Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Portland, Oregon (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 437 owner-operator carriers hiring in Portland, Oregon. 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. Portland freight moves on I-5 and I-84, with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain and auto imports. Agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber — generate significant outbound volumes through Pacific Northwest rail and truck lanes.
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 Portland, Oregon. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#32 → #21). Biggest fall: J & J Oil LLC (#17 → #27). 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, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, and 35 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 |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #1 | #4 | Down 3 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #2 | #7 | Down 5 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #3 | #8 | Down 5 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #19 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #32 | #21 | Up 11 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #17 | #27 | Down 10 places |
| Voyager Express | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| NV Transport Inc. | #26 | #29 | Down 3 places |
| MAGIC TRANS LLC | #31 | #30 | Up 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #34 | #31 | Up 3 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #36 | #32 | Up 4 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #25 | #33 | Down 8 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #34 | Down 4 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| American Eagle Enterprise | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| A & H INC | #39 | #37 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| Rayyon Cargo INC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HIRSI LOGISTICS LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SAFETY WAY INC | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Portland, Oregon 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 tops the Portland, Oregon ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Portland, Oregon carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Portland, Oregon.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Portland, Oregon top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Portland, Oregon top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Portland, Oregon 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 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
What Portland, Oregon drivers actually run
7% of Portland, Oregon's active CDL postings are regional and 91% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Portland, Oregon postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
How Portland, Oregon compares to Oregon
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Portland, Oregon differs most from Oregon — 7% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Portland
Portland (Oregon) anchors the I-5 corridor through the Willamette Valley. Port of Portland (bulk grain, autos), tech-sector (Intel Hillsboro), Nike HQ, and Pacific Northwest distribution carry most of the dispatch volume. No state sales tax (relevant when fueling). I-84 east into the Blue Mountains (Cabbage Hill east of Pendleton) is a winter operational variable for drivers running the Idaho-bound corridor.
Driving CDL in Oregon
Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through the Willamette Valley (Portland-Salem-Eugene), with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain (one of the largest US wheat-export terminals) and auto imports. Agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber, Christmas trees in season — generate significant outbound volume. Mountain passes on I-84 east are winter operational variables. Oregon has no general sales tax but a high graduated state income tax. Cost of living in Portland is high; rural OR is more affordable.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Portland, Oregon
- CDL driver salary in Portland, Oregon
- Best owner-operator companies in Oregon
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.