Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Pasadena, Texas (November 2026)
Pasadena, Texas's owner-operator market includes 653 active carriers as of November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in November 2026
MONDO MOTION LLC at #1, MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #2, and ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Pasadena, Texas. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), S4 LOGISTICS INC (was #2), and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #8) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at EXPRESS CR INC (up 18.2% from $2,750 to $3,250). Elsewhere in the top 50, 8 carriers joined, 8 left, 28 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| Z AND J TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #8 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #24 | #19 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 2.8% ($2,700 → $2,775); added guaranteed pay |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #22 | #20 | Up 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #23 | #22 | Up 1 place |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #28 | #24 | Up 4 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #25 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #26 | Up 3 places |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #31 | #28 | Up 3 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #36 | #31 | Up 5 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #37 | #35 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #37 | Down 4 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| W M DEWEY & SON INC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| S4 LOGISTICS INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Pasadena, Texas this month
The top of the list is MONDO MOTION LLC at $9,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC leads the Pasadena, Texas market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Pasadena, Texas market. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Pasadena, Texas's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Pasadena, Texas top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Pasadena, Texas median.
Also in the top 10: #4 Z AND J TRUCKING LLC at $2,925/wk, #5 TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC at $8,500/wk, #6 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #7 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #8 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk.
What Pasadena, Texas drivers actually run
The route mix in Pasadena, Texas this month tilts OTR: 11% regional, 87% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Pasadena, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Pasadena, Texas vs Texas: the numbers that diverge
Pasadena, Texas's biggest divergence from Texas is on average weekly pay, 13% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is one of the largest CDL markets in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Pasadena, Texas
- CDL driver salary in Pasadena, Texas
- Best owner-operator companies in Texas
Where this data comes from
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.