Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Peoria, Arizona (September 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 482 active owner-operator carriers in Peoria, Arizona this September 2026. 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. Arizona sits on the I-10 cross-border corridor with Mexico, with major freight flows through Phoenix and Tucson and growing semiconductor manufacturing in the Phoenix metro.
What changed in September 2026
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Peoria, Arizona's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 tops the Peoria, Arizona ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 92nd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Peoria, Arizona median.
#2WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC sits in the 94th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Peoria, Arizona carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3Rickman Transport, LLC — $9,250/wk
Rickman Transport, LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Peoria, Arizona market. Rickman Transport, LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 91st percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Peoria, Arizona's top 10 is Rickman Transport, LLC's — $6,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #5 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #6 LOAD MONSTER INC at $2,450/wk, #7 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC at $4,366/wk, #10 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Peoria, Arizona
Of active CDL postings in Peoria, Arizona this month, 8% are regional and 92% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Peoria, Arizona postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 71%.
How Peoria, Arizona compares to Arizona
Peoria, Arizona's biggest divergence from Arizona is on average weekly pay, 4% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Arizona
Arizona freight runs on the I-10 cross-border corridor with Mexico — Nogales is one of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and through Phoenix and Tucson metro distribution. Semiconductor fabs in the Phoenix metro add a high-value freight segment on top of the regional distribution base. Summer heat is the dominant operational variable: ambient temperatures above 110°F change how equipment behaves and how long you can run before forced cooling stops. Arizona has a low flat state income tax and generally favorable trucking regulations.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Peoria, Arizona
- CDL driver salary in Peoria, Arizona
- Best owner-operator companies in Arizona
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated September 2026.