Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Raleigh, North Carolina (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 616 carriers in Raleigh, North Carolina contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Raleigh is the Research Triangle's primary distribution node on I-40 / I-540 / US-1, with pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing, life-sciences cold-chain freight from Research Triangle Park, and rapid population growth driving last-mile demand.
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 Raleigh, North Carolina. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #6), and IGV Express inc (was #8) 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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 29 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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #22 | #19 | Up 3 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #22 | Up 3 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #26 | #23 | Up 3 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #24 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #25 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #26 | Up 3 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #28 | Up 6 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| A & H INC | #35 | #30 | Up 5 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #42 | #38 | Up 4 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| REVEL TRANSPORT LLC | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| TXI Logistics | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #6 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Raleigh, North Carolina 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 leads the Raleigh, North Carolina market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Raleigh, North Carolina carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Raleigh, North Carolina median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Raleigh, North Carolina top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Raleigh, North Carolina 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. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Raleigh, North Carolina
Of active CDL postings in Raleigh, North Carolina this month, 9% are regional and 90% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Raleigh, North Carolina postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Where Raleigh, North Carolina differs from the North Carolina baseline
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Raleigh, North Carolina sits 13% above the North Carolina baseline.
Driving CDL in Raleigh
Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle on I-40 / I-440. Pharmaceutical, tech-sector, and government / university supply chains carry most of the dispatch volume. RDU airport cargo adds air-freight drayage. Cost of living is moderate. Winter weather is moderate.
Driving CDL in North Carolina
North Carolina CDL work spans a broad mix — port-and-container out of Wilmington and Morehead City, manufacturing in the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham), distribution and textile freight around Charlotte, and tobacco / agricultural loads from the eastern half of the state. The driver-experience profile is generally favorable: moderate winters, no significant mountain work outside the western tip, and a cost of living a bit below the national average. State income tax is flat and moderate. I-85 between Greensboro and Charlotte is one of the busier Southeast freight lanes. NC is one of the better states for a new CDL driver to build experience without immediately running mountains or severe weather.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Raleigh, North Carolina
- CDL driver salary in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Best owner-operator companies in North Carolina
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.