Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Pasco, Washington (September 2026)
In Pasco, Washington as of September 2026, 440 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $2,657 and an average $2,142 sign-on bonus. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC follows at $8,500/week gross. Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley, and technology freight.
What changed in September 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Pasco, Washington this month
The top of the list is WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC leads the Pasco, Washington market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 92nd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 94th percentile across Pasco, Washington. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Pasco, Washington.
#3Rickman Transport, LLC — $9,250/wk
Rickman Transport, LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Pasco, Washington carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 91st percentile.
Rickman Transport, LLC offers the highest sign-on bonus among Pasco, Washington's top 10 — $6,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #5 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #10 COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT at $8,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Pasco, Washington
Of active CDL postings in Pasco, Washington this month, 7% are regional and 92% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Pasco, Washington CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 72% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Washington
Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products freight, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley (apples, hops, wine grapes), and technology-sector loads. Mountain passes on I-90 (Snoqualmie, Stevens) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through April. Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Pasco, Washington
- CDL driver salary in Pasco, Washington
- Best owner-operator companies in Washington
The methodology behind the rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated September 2026.