Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Roswell, New Mexico (September 2026)
Through September 2026, 489 carriers in Roswell, New Mexico contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $2,657 and an average $2,142 sign-on bonus. LOAD MONSTER INC follows at $5,125/week gross. New Mexico freight runs on I-25 north-south and I-40 east-west, with Permian Basin oil-and-gas service loads in the southeast corner and border-crossing activity at Santa Teresa and El Paso feeding cross-border trade.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
How Roswell, New Mexico compares to New Mexico
| Roswell, New Mexico | New Mexico top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,132 | $5,810 | +23% |
| Dedicated routes | 46% | 38% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Roswell, New Mexico's biggest divergence from New Mexico is on average weekly pay, 23% above the state baseline.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Roswell, New Mexico this month
The top of the list is WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC tops the Roswell, New Mexico ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 92nd percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Roswell, New Mexico.
#2LOAD MONSTER INC — $5,125/wk
LOAD MONSTER INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. LOAD MONSTER INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Roswell, New Mexico median.
#3WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC pays above the 89th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Roswell, New Mexico market. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk, #10 MEGA TRUCKS INC at $13,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Roswell, New Mexico
Of active CDL postings in Roswell, New Mexico this month, 8% are regional and 92% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Roswell, New Mexico postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 72%.
Driving CDL in New Mexico
New Mexico freight runs on I-25 north-south (Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Cruces) and I-40 east-west. Permian Basin oil-and-gas service loads dominate in the southeast corner. Border-crossing activity at Santa Teresa (near El Paso) feeds cross-border manufacturing trade with Chihuahua. Cost of living is low; New Mexico has a moderate graduated state income tax. Winter mountain passes (Raton on I-25, the Continental Divide on I-40) are operational variables. The state is large and sparsely populated outside the central Rio Grande corridor.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Roswell, New Mexico
- CDL driver salary in Roswell, New Mexico
- Best owner-operator companies in New Mexico
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated September 2026.