Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Port Orange, Florida (May 2026)
In Port Orange, Florida as of May 2026, 583 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,491 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. Zmile Inc follows at $2,987/week gross. Florida trucking runs on I-95 / I-75 north-south spines and the I-4 Tampa-Orlando-Daytona cross, with Port of Miami and Port of Jacksonville as major gateways alongside heavy citrus and produce agriculture freight.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
How Port Orange, Florida compares to Florida
| Port Orange, Florida | Florida top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,057 | $5,580 | +26% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 90% | 79% | +11 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 88% | 81% | +7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 45% | 40% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Port Orange, Florida sits 26% above the Florida baseline.
The owner-operator carriers leading Port Orange, Florida this month
The top of the list is YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC at $5,491/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC is number-one in Port Orange, Florida this month on the composite ranking. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Port Orange, Florida median.
#2Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc sits in the 93rd percentile for gross weekly revenue among Port Orange, Florida carriers. Performance Trucking Inc ranks in the 99th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC at $2,525/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #7 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Port Orange, Florida
Of active CDL postings in Port Orange, Florida this month, 9% are regional and 90% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Port Orange, Florida CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Florida
Florida CDL work splits cleanly between coastal port-and-tourism freight (Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, Port Everglades) and Central Florida last-mile distribution. The hurricane season — June through November — drives both stress and opportunity: insurance rates climb, freight rates spike around storm-recovery windows, and shutdown days are a real income variable. Florida has no state income tax. The traffic on I-95 and I-4 is consistently in the top tier of US congestion, so HOS planning around peak commute windows matters more here than in most states. Reefer and produce work pays well; OTR pulling out of the state is steady year-round.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Port Orange, Florida
- CDL driver salary in Port Orange, Florida
- Best owner-operator companies in Florida
How we compile these 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 May 2026.