Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Rapid City, South Dakota (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 490 carriers in Rapid City, South Dakota 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. South Dakota freight runs on I-29 north-south and I-90 east-west, with Sioux Falls as the primary distribution hub, and agricultural shipments of corn, soybeans, and cattle accounting for the bulk of statewide load volume.
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 Rapid City, South Dakota. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#33 → #22). Biggest fall: EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (#1 → #41). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #10) 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, 6 left, 30 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
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 | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #9 | #7 | Up 2 places |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| ADAMS TRUCKING INC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #11 | #15 | Down 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #33 | #22 | Up 11 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #29 | #27 | Up 2 placesweekly pay up 2.8% ($2,700 → $2,775); added guaranteed pay |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #28 | Down 9 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| Voyager Express | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #36 | #31 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| A & H INC | #41 | #33 | Up 8 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #37 | Down 3 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #1 | #41 | Down 40 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Rapid City, South Dakota 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 is number-one in Rapid City, South Dakota this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Rapid City, South Dakota market. 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 Rapid City, South Dakota.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Rapid City, South Dakota 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 Rapid City, South Dakota 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 Rapid City, South Dakota median.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Rapid City, South Dakota
Of active CDL postings in Rapid City, South Dakota this month, 6% are regional and 93% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Rapid City, South Dakota postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 72%.
Rapid City, South Dakota vs South Dakota: the numbers that diverge
| Rapid City, South Dakota | South Dakota top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,067 | $5,920 | +19% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 26% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Rapid City, South Dakota differs most from South Dakota — 19% above statewide.
Driving CDL in South Dakota
South Dakota freight runs on I-29 north-south and I-90 east-west, with Sioux Falls as the primary distribution hub. Agricultural shipments of corn, soybeans, and cattle account for the bulk of statewide load volume. Cost of living is below the national average, and South Dakota has no state income tax — both meaningful for drivers based here. Winter on the I-90 stretch through the prairie is severe (drifting snow, ice). Western SD is genuinely remote — long fuel-stop gaps. Cattle hauling in the western half is a distinct seasonal segment.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Rapid City, South Dakota
- CDL driver salary in Rapid City, South Dakota
- Best owner-operator companies in South Dakota
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.