Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 595 owner-operator carriers hiring in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Pittsburgh sits at the I-376 / I-79 / I-279 junction where the Ohio River begins, with legacy steel and metals freight, growing technology and healthcare institutional logistics, and Appalachian natural gas driving energy-sector loads.
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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Biggest fall: GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#2 → #16). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #7), and IGV Express inc (was #10) 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, and 25 changed rank.
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 |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #14 | #13 | Up 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #2 | #16 | Down 14 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #20 | Up 1 place |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #24 | #21 | Up 3 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #23 | Down 4 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #27 | #24 | Up 3 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #25 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #27 | Up 3 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #28 | Up 7 places |
| A & H INC | #36 | #29 | Up 7 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #33 | #30 | Up 3 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | #35 | Down 3 places |
| General Transport | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #42 | #39 | Up 3 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 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 is number-one in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania carriers. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's ranking this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania median.
Also in the top 10: #4 B & T EXPRESS INC at $6,750/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk, #10 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk.
What Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania drivers actually run
10% of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's active CDL postings are regional and 90% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 69%.
How Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania compares to Pennsylvania
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,780 | $4,973 | +16% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 29% | 37% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania differs most from Pennsylvania — 16% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh anchors southwestern PA at the I-76 / I-376 / I-79 confluence. Steel-and-chemicals legacy, healthcare-sector (UPMC), tech-sector growth (Carnegie Mellon-adjacent), and Marcellus Shale natural gas service drive freight. Cost of living is below the national average. Hills and bridges shape every route.
Driving CDL in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is one of the most operationally complex CDL markets in the country. The PA Turnpike runs east-west across the state and serves much of the Northeast freight backbone, but the tolls add up — most fleets factor PA toll cost into route decisions. Winter in the Allegheny passes is the real operational variable: ice and snow on I-80 between Bloomsburg and DuBois is a frequent issue from December through March. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia anchor very different lane profiles — Pittsburgh leans industrial and steel, Philadelphia leans port and distribution. PA has a low flat state income tax compared to neighboring NY and NJ.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- CDL driver salary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Best owner-operator companies in Pennsylvania
Where this data comes from
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.