Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in San Antonio, Texas (September 2026)
There are 610 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in San Antonio, Texas. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of September 2026, not historical pay surveys. 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. San Antonio sits at the I-10 / I-35 / I-37 junction, a major crossroads between the US interior and South Texas border crossings, with military base logistics, energy-sector freight, and food and beverage manufacturing.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where San Antonio, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
| San Antonio, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,359 | $5,345 | +19% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where San Antonio, Texas differs most from Texas — 19% above statewide.
San Antonio, Texas's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 tops the San Antonio, Texas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 94th percentile across San Antonio, Texas. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 87th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 92nd percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in San Antonio, Texas.
#3WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC pays above the 89th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the San Antonio, Texas market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 LOAD MONSTER INC at $5,125/wk, #5 TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC at $8,500/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #9 COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC at $4,366/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across San Antonio, Texas
Of active CDL postings in San Antonio, Texas this month, 9% are regional and 89% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of San Antonio, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in San Antonio, Texas
- CDL driver salary in San Antonio, Texas
- Best owner-operator companies in Texas
The methodology behind the rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated September 2026.