Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Salem, Massachusetts (September 2026)
Salem, Massachusetts, September 2026: 494 active owner-operator carriers. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,657/week gross. Massachusetts freight runs on the I-90 / I-93 / I-95 metro grid through Boston, with Port of Boston handling bulk and container cargo and a major concentration of biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturing requiring cold-chain and hazmat lanes.
What changed in September 2026
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The owner-operator carriers leading Salem, Massachusetts this month
The top of the list is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1RAY'S TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC is number-one in Salem, Massachusetts this month on the composite ranking. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC pays above the 88th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Salem, Massachusetts market. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Salem, Massachusetts median.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 92nd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $6,250/wk
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile.
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 LOAD MONSTER INC at $2,450/wk, #10 MEGA TRUCKS INC at $13,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Salem, Massachusetts
The route mix in Salem, Massachusetts this month tilts OTR: 7% regional, 92% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Salem, Massachusetts CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Where Salem, Massachusetts differs from the Massachusetts baseline
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Salem, Massachusetts sits 6% above the Massachusetts baseline.
Driving CDL in Massachusetts
Massachusetts freight runs on the I-90 / I-93 / I-95 grid through Boston, with the Port of Boston handling bulk and container cargo. A dense biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster around Cambridge / Boston / Worcester requires cold-chain and hazmat-eligible lanes. The Big Dig tunnels have truck-height and hazmat restrictions worth checking before routing. Boston congestion is consistently in the worst US tier. Cost of living is among the highest nationally. Massachusetts has a moderate flat state income tax with an added surtax on very high incomes (not relevant for most drivers).
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Salem, Massachusetts
- CDL driver salary in Salem, Massachusetts
- Best owner-operator companies in Massachusetts
Where this data comes from
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated September 2026.