Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Orem, Utah (May 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 455 active owner-operator carriers in Orem, Utah this May 2026. Zmile Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $2,987. TAZ TRUCKING INC follows at $10,999/week gross. Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior, with growing technology and outdoor-gear manufacturing adding to traditional mining and energy freight.
What changed in May 2026
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The owner-operator carriers leading Orem, Utah this month
The top of the list is Zmile Inc at $2,987/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc leads the Orem, Utah market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2TAZ TRUCKING INC — $10,999/wk
TAZ TRUCKING INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 97th percentile across Orem, Utah. TAZ TRUCKING INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 83rd percentile.
TAZ TRUCKING INC actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $10,999/week.
#3D-LINE TRUCKING INC — $5,750/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags D-LINE TRUCKING INC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC at $2,300/wk, #5 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #6 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 ADAMS TRUCKING INC at $4,750/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk.
What Orem, Utah drivers actually run
The route mix in Orem, Utah this month tilts OTR: 6% regional, 92% OTR, 0% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Orem, Utah CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 76% pet-friendly, 72% riders-allowed.
Where Orem, Utah differs from the Utah baseline
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Orem, Utah differs most from Utah — 4% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Utah
Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior. Growing technology (Silicon Slopes), outdoor gear manufacturing, and traditional mining and energy freight all add to the lane mix. Mountain driving is operational reality, not exception — Parley's Canyon east of SLC and the Wasatch passes are winter variables. Cost of living is moderate. Utah has a moderate flat state income tax. The state has unusually strict CDL drug-testing and reporting; check requirements if relocating from elsewhere.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Orem, Utah
- CDL driver salary in Orem, Utah
- Best owner-operator companies in Utah
How we compile these rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated May 2026.