Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Richardson, Texas (May 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 666 owner-operator carriers in Richardson, Texas (May 2026). YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,491 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. Zmile Inc follows at $2,987/week gross. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in May 2026
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How Richardson, Texas compares to Texas
| Richardson, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,276 | $5,377 | +17% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 75% | +11 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 86% | 77% | +9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Richardson, Texas's biggest divergence from Texas is on average weekly pay, 17% above the state baseline.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Richardson, Texas this month
The top of the list is YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC at $5,491/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC is number-one in Richardson, Texas this month on the composite ranking. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Richardson, Texas.
#3AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,525/wk
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Richardson, Texas median. The comp package includes a guaranteed-pay structure — useful when freight slows.
For guaranteed weekly pay, AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is the only top-10 Richardson, Texas carrier offering it.
Also in the top 10: #4 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #5 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #6 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #7 TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC at $8,500/wk, #8 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #9 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
What Richardson, Texas drivers actually run
10% of Richardson, Texas's active CDL postings are regional and 86% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (4%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Richardson, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Richardson, Texas
- CDL driver salary in Richardson, Texas
- Best owner-operator companies in Texas
The methodology behind the 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.