Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Prescott, Arizona (May 2026)
477 carriers in Prescott, Arizona are actively recruiting owner-operators as of May 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. Zmile Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $2,987. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC follows at $2,525/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 May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Prescott, Arizona this month
The top of the list is Zmile Inc at $2,987/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc is number-one in Prescott, Arizona this month on the composite ranking. Zmile Inc's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Zmile Inc responds to driver applications more reliably than the Prescott, Arizona median.
#2AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,525/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC as a responsive employer. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC runs a guaranteed-pay structure on the comp package.
For guaranteed weekly pay, AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is the only top-10 Prescott, Arizona carrier offering it.
#3TAZ TRUCKING INC — $10,999/wk
TAZ TRUCKING INC pays above the 93rd percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Prescott, Arizona market. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 83rd percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, TAZ TRUCKING INC outpays the leader on weekly average — $10,999/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #5 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #6 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk.
What Prescott, Arizona drivers actually run
The route mix in Prescott, Arizona this month tilts OTR: 7% regional, 91% OTR, 0% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Prescott, Arizona postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 75% and riders-allowed at 71%.
Where Prescott, Arizona differs from the Arizona baseline
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Prescott, Arizona sits 8% above the Arizona 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 Prescott, Arizona
- CDL driver salary in Prescott, Arizona
- Best owner-operator companies in Arizona
How we compile these rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated May 2026.