Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Riverside, California (November 2026)
223 owner-operator carriers are currently posting jobs in Riverside, California as of November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Riverside anchors the Inland Empire warehouse cluster along I-10 and I-15, one of the largest concentrations of logistics and e-commerce fulfillment space in the US, fed by Port of LA / Long Beach drayage.
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 Riverside, California. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#25 → #12). Biggest fall: Always Franklin LLC (#3 → #24). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #8) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, and 34 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 |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #1 | #4 | Down 3 places |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #6 | #8 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| ARCHER HOLDING GROUP | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #25 | #12 | Up 13 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #14 | #13 | Up 1 place |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| ED CARGO INC | #11 | #15 | Down 4 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| PRESTIGE, | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #13 | #21 | Down 8 places |
| NY Prime | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| US ROADWAY INC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| Always Franklin LLC | #3 | #24 | Down 21 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #20 | #25 | Down 5 places |
| NV Transport Inc. | #24 | #27 | Down 3 places |
| OVERLOG INC | #36 | #28 | Up 8 places |
| Milliy Logistics LLC | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| MALAKAND TRANSPORTATION LLC | #29 | #31 | Down 2 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| Safe Line Inc | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| GOLDWAY EXPRESS INC | #32 | #34 | Down 2 places |
| LUDA INC | #33 | #36 | Down 3 places |
| EVERY DAY TRUCKING TEAM INC | #31 | #37 | Down 6 places |
| VIPER FREIGHT LLC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| Vectura Inc | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| ARO TRANS LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| INTEGRA GROUP INC | #42 | #45 | Down 3 places |
| KG GROUP LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| HINTON EXPRESS FREIGHT LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SAFETY WAY INC | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IMG TRUCKING | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| OTRL Recruiting | #47 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Riverside, California 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 tops the Riverside, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 90th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Riverside, California market. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Riverside, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Riverside, California top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Riverside, California median.
Also in the top 10: #4 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $12,000/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,000/wk, #10 ARCHER HOLDING GROUP at $8,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Riverside, California
The route mix in Riverside, California this month tilts OTR: 12% regional, 84% OTR, 3% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Riverside, California postings; dedicated routes at 40%; take-truck-home at 84%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 66%.
Riverside, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Riverside, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,741 | $6,517 | +19% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 88% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Riverside, California sits 19% above the California baseline.
Driving CDL in Riverside
Riverside anchors the Inland Empire — the largest US warehouse and e-commerce fulfillment cluster west of Chicago. Drayage out of Long Beach / LA on I-10 and I-15 fills the warehouses; outbound on I-10 east and I-40 carries cross-country freight. Summer heat is significant. The lane network is dense.
Driving CDL in California
California is one of the toughest states to drive CDL in the country, and one of the most lucrative for the right setup. CARB emissions rules are the strictest in the US, so engine year and compliance matter for fleet work — if you're owner-op, check current CARB rules before buying a truck. Drayage out of LA / Long Beach and warehouse-rotation work in the Inland Empire pay above the national average, but cost of living is brutal. The mountain passes (Grapevine, Donner, plus high winds on Cajon) add real winter complexity that most other Southwest lanes don't. Drivers with serious mountain experience earn it back.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Riverside, California
- CDL driver salary in Riverside, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
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.