Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Salem, Oregon (November 2026)
433 owner-operator carriers are currently posting jobs in Salem, Oregon 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. Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through Portland and Eugene, with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain and auto imports, and agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber — generating significant outbound volumes.
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 Salem, Oregon. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#33 → #20). KILO METER LOGISTIC 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, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, and 32 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 | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #1 | #5 | Down 4 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #18 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #19 | Down 5 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #33 | #20 | Up 13 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #16 | #22 | Down 6 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #25 | Down 4 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #27 | Down 9 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| Voyager Express | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| NV Transport Inc. | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #35 | #32 | Up 3 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #25 | #33 | Down 8 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #32 | #34 | Down 2 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| A & H INC | #39 | #37 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #38 | Down 4 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HIRSI LOGISTICS LLC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SAFETY WAY INC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Salem, Oregon'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 leads the Salem, Oregon market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Salem, Oregon market. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Salem, Oregon.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Salem, Oregon top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Salem, Oregon 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 Salem, Oregon median.
Also in the top 10: #4 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $12,000/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #7 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
What Salem, Oregon drivers actually run
The route mix in Salem, Oregon this month tilts OTR: 7% regional, 91% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Salem, Oregon postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 71%.
How Salem, Oregon compares to Oregon
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Salem, Oregon sits 9% above the Oregon baseline.
Driving CDL in Oregon
Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through the Willamette Valley (Portland-Salem-Eugene), with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain (one of the largest US wheat-export terminals) and auto imports. Agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber, Christmas trees in season — generate significant outbound volume. Mountain passes on I-84 east are winter operational variables. Oregon has no general sales tax but a high graduated state income tax. Cost of living in Portland is high; rural OR is more affordable.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Salem, Oregon
- CDL driver salary in Salem, Oregon
- Best owner-operator companies in Oregon
The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.