Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Rochester Hills, Michigan (July 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 600 active owner-operator carriers in Rochester Hills, Michigan this July 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/week gross. Michigan is the US automotive manufacturing heartland, with Detroit and the I-94 / I-75 corridor carrying dense parts-and-assembly flows and Great Lakes ports at Detroit, Muskegon, and Sault Ste. Marie handling bulk commodities.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Rochester Hills, Michigan vs Michigan: the numbers that diverge
| Rochester Hills, Michigan | Michigan top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,187 | $5,462 | +13% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Rochester Hills, Michigan's biggest divergence from Michigan is on average weekly pay, 13% above the state baseline.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Rochester Hills, Michigan this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $8,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads the Rochester Hills, Michigan market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 95th percentile across Rochester Hills, Michigan. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC sits in the 90th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Rochester Hills, Michigan carriers.
Also in the top 10: #4 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #5 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #6 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #7 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #10 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Rochester Hills, Michigan
10% of Rochester Hills, Michigan's active CDL postings are regional and 89% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Across Rochester Hills, Michigan CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 74% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Michigan
Michigan is the US automotive heartland — a huge share of CDL work in the state is tied to auto-parts inbound or finished-vehicle outbound. Detroit / Dearborn / Flint lanes have a distinctive operational rhythm that follows plant production schedules, including layoff weeks where freight volume drops significantly. Winter is the dominant operational variable: lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan can shut down west-side runs, and the freeze-thaw cycle on I-94, I-75, and I-96 means road surfaces are rough year-round. State income tax is flat and moderate. The Upper Peninsula is genuinely remote — long stretches with no fuel stops or services — and most newer drivers shouldn't take UP loads until they've learned the territory.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Rochester Hills, Michigan
- CDL driver salary in Rochester Hills, Michigan
- Best owner-operator companies in Michigan
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated July 2026.