Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Portland, Maine (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 474 owner-operator carriers hiring in Portland, Maine. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. Portland, Maine, handles the Port of Portland on Casco Bay, a key petroleum and dry-bulk terminal for northern New England, with I-95 connecting it to Boston and lobster and seafood cold-chain generating regional loads.
What changed in November 2026
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #1, MONDO MOTION LLC at #2, and MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Portland, Maine. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #7) 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, 4 carriers joined, 5 left, 28 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| ITF Group | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #30 | #21 | Up 9 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #16 | #22 | Down 6 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #25 | Down 6 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #34 | #28 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #32 | #30 | Up 2 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| American Eagle Enterprise | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| A & H INC | #38 | #34 | Up 4 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #31 | #35 | Down 4 places |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Portland, Maine this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $8,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is number-one in Portland, Maine this month on the composite ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 93rd percentile across Portland, Maine. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC makes its first-time appearance in Portland, Maine's ranking this month. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 95th percentile across Portland, Maine. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Portland, Maine's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Portland, Maine median.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 MEGA TRUCKS INC at $13,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Portland, Maine
The route mix in Portland, Maine this month tilts OTR: 7% regional, 93% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Portland, Maine CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Portland
Portland (Maine) anchors I-95 north of Boston. The Port of Portland handles petroleum and bulk cargo; lobster and seafood cold-chain runs south to Boston and NYC; cross-border freight to Atlantic Canada through Houlton / Calais adds international permitting. Winter is severe and long. Coastal saltwater corrosion concerns equipment.
Driving CDL in Maine
Maine CDL work runs up I-95 to the Port of Portland and beyond, with paper and forest-products loads (less than in past decades but still meaningful), lobster and seafood cold-chain headed south, and cross-border trade to Atlantic Canada through Houlton and Calais. The state is large and sparsely populated — long lanes between population centers. Winter is severe and long; coastal Maine adds saltwater corrosion concerns. Maine has a high graduated state income tax. Most carriers running Maine have done so for decades; route knowledge matters.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Portland, Maine
- CDL driver salary in Portland, Maine
- Best owner-operator companies in Maine
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.