Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Roanoke, Virginia (November 2026)
Roanoke, Virginia, November 2026: 601 active owner-operator carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads, the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast (55 ft after the Gateway dredging program), with I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connecting it to the mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.
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 Roanoke, Virginia. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #2), and IGV Express inc (was #9) 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, 8 carriers joined, 8 left, and 28 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 |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #8 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| DAHL TRUCKING LLC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #19 | Down 5 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #23 | #21 | Up 2 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #26 | #24 | Up 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #25 | Down 7 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #27 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| General Transport | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #30 | Up 5 places |
| A & H INC | #36 | #31 | Up 5 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #32 | #34 | Down 2 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #38 | Up 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Roanoke, Virginia's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 Roanoke, Virginia this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Roanoke, Virginia. MONDO MOTION LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Roanoke, Virginia top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Roanoke, Virginia's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
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 Roanoke, Virginia
Of active CDL postings in Roanoke, Virginia this month, 9% are regional and 91% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Across Roanoke, Virginia CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
Roanoke, Virginia vs Virginia: the numbers that diverge
| Roanoke, Virginia | Virginia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,675 | $5,161 | +10% |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 47% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Roanoke, Virginia's biggest divergence from Virginia is on average weekly pay, 10% above the state baseline.
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 Roanoke, Virginia
- CDL driver salary in Roanoke, Virginia
- Best owner-operator companies in Virginia
How we compile these rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated November 2026.