Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Passaic, New Jersey (September 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 561 owner-operator carriers hiring in Passaic, New Jersey. Rankings below reflect September 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,657/week gross. New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark / Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities serving the New York metro market.
What changed in September 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Passaic, New Jersey this month
The top of the list is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1RAY'S TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads the Passaic, New Jersey market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 89th percentile in the Passaic, New Jersey market. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Passaic, New Jersey.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 92nd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $6,250/wk
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #5 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #6 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #7 LOAD MONSTER INC at $2,450/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 AIA TRUCKING INC at $3,450/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What Passaic, New Jersey drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Passaic, New Jersey this month, 9% are regional and 88% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Across Passaic, New Jersey CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 90% take-truck-home, 71% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
How Passaic, New Jersey compares to New Jersey
Passaic, New Jersey's biggest divergence from New Jersey is on average weekly pay, 8% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in New Jersey
New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark-Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities feeding the New York metro market. Drayage out of the port is the largest single CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge tolls and truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (no trucks allowed) and certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. NJ Turnpike traffic is consistently in the worst US tier.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Passaic, New Jersey
- CDL driver salary in Passaic, New Jersey
- Best owner-operator companies in New Jersey
How we compile these rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated September 2026.