Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Richmond, Virginia (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 590 carriers in Richmond, Virginia are posting active jobs for owner-operators. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Richmond is the I-95 / I-64 junction in central Virginia, serving as a regional distribution hub for the mid-Atlantic with Philip Morris and Altria tobacco freight, consumer goods distribution, and port-bound loads for Norfolk.
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 Richmond, Virginia. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #2), and 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, 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 | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #22 | #19 | Up 3 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #27 | #22 | Up 5 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #17 | #23 | Down 6 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #25 | #24 | Up 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #25 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| General Transport | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| A & H INC | #36 | #32 | Up 4 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #35 | Down 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #42 | #40 | Up 2 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Richmond, Virginia 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 Richmond, Virginia this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Richmond, Virginia market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Richmond, Virginia median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Richmond, Virginia top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Richmond, Virginia top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Richmond, Virginia
The route mix in Richmond, Virginia this month tilts OTR: 9% regional, 91% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Richmond, Virginia postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Where Richmond, Virginia differs from the Virginia baseline
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Richmond, Virginia differs most from Virginia — 13% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Richmond
Richmond anchors central Virginia at the I-95 / I-64 cross. State government supply chains, distribution serving the mid-Atlantic, and CarMax HQ and Capital One West Creek campus logistics drive freight. Cost of living is moderate. Winter weather is moderate; the Blue Ridge crossings to the west are operational variables.
Driving CDL in Virginia
Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads — the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast and a top-tier US container gateway. The I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connect Norfolk to mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets, with I-81 north-south through the Shenandoah Valley a major regional freight spine. Cost of living varies widely (high in Northern Virginia, moderate elsewhere). Virginia has a moderate graduated state income tax. Northern Virginia (DC suburbs) congestion is consistently top-tier; central and western VA is generally easier driving.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Richmond, Virginia
- CDL driver salary in Richmond, Virginia
- Best owner-operator companies in Virginia
The methodology behind the rankings
Carriers are scored against carriers in their own market. The composite is 30% compensation (pay + bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement cadence), 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits (W2 vs owner-op scoring), and 20% operational performance (responsiveness + fleet scale). No paid placement — the weights are the same for every carrier in the index. Updated November 2026.