Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California (November 2026)
There are 206 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. California freight is dominated by the Port of LA / Long Beach complex, Central Valley agriculture, and the Inland Empire warehouse cluster along I-10 and I-15.
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 San Buenaventura (Ventura), California. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#27 → #12). Biggest fall: Always Franklin LLC (#3 → #26). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #9) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 7 left, and 36 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 | #1 | #4 | Down 3 places |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #7 | #9 | Down 2 places |
| ARCHER HOLDING GROUP | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #27 | #12 | Up 15 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #14 | #13 | Up 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| ED CARGO INC | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #20 | #19 | Up 1 place |
| PRESTIGE, | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| EMPIRE NATIONAL INC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #13 | #22 | Down 9 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #25 | #23 | Up 2 places |
| NY Prime | #19 | #24 | Down 5 places |
| US ROADWAY INC | Not ranked | #25 | New |
| Always Franklin LLC | #3 | #26 | Down 23 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #23 | #27 | Down 4 places |
| NV Transport Inc. | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| OVERLOG INC | #37 | #29 | Up 8 places |
| Milliy Logistics LLC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #28 | #31 | Down 3 places |
| MALAKAND TRANSPORTATION LLC | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| Safe Line Inc | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| RIVER XPRESS INC | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| LUDA INC | #32 | #37 | Down 5 places |
| EVERY DAY TRUCKING TEAM INC | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| VIPER FREIGHT LLC | #36 | #40 | Down 4 places |
| Crossroad Transport Logistics | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| Vectura Inc | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| ARO TRANS LLC | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| INTEGRA GROUP INC | #41 | #45 | Down 4 places |
| KG GROUP LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| HINTON EXPRESS FREIGHT LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| JEJ Transport & Logistics Inc | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| FOX BROS TRUCKING LLC | #12 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SAFETY WAY INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IMG TRUCKING | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| OTRL Recruiting | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading San Buenaventura (Ventura), California this month
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 tops the San Buenaventura (Ventura), California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 95th percentile for gross weekly revenue among San Buenaventura (Ventura), California carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the San Buenaventura (Ventura), California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the San Buenaventura (Ventura), California median.
Also in the top 10: #4 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $12,000/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 ARCHER HOLDING GROUP at $8,000/wk.
What San Buenaventura (Ventura), California drivers actually run
11% of San Buenaventura (Ventura), California's active CDL postings are regional and 87% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of San Buenaventura (Ventura), California postings; dedicated routes at 40%; take-truck-home at 85%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 66%.
San Buenaventura (Ventura), California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| San Buenaventura (Ventura), California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,734 | $6,517 | +19% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 88% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where San Buenaventura (Ventura), California differs most from California — 19% above statewide.
Driving CDL in California
California is one of the toughest states to drive CDL in the country, and one of the most lucrative for the right setup. CARB emissions rules are the strictest in the US, so engine year and compliance matter for fleet work — if you're owner-op, check current CARB rules before buying a truck. Drayage out of LA / Long Beach and warehouse-rotation work in the Inland Empire pay above the national average, but cost of living is brutal. The mountain passes (Grapevine, Donner, plus high winds on Cajon) add real winter complexity that most other Southwest lanes don't. Drivers with serious mountain experience earn it back.
Related guides
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Where this data comes from
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 November 2026.