Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in San Luis Obispo, California (November 2026)
San Luis Obispo, California's owner-operator market includes 196 active carriers 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. 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 Luis Obispo, California. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#28 → #12). Biggest falls: Always Franklin LLC (#3 → #24) and J & J Oil LLC (#12 → #22). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #8) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, and 37 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 |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #7 | #8 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| ARCHER HOLDING GROUP | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #28 | #12 | Up 16 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #15 | #13 | Up 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| ED CARGO INC | #10 | #15 | Down 5 places |
| FOX BROS TRUCKING LLC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #19 | New |
| PRESTIGE, | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #12 | #22 | Down 10 places |
| NY Prime | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| Always Franklin LLC | #3 | #24 | Down 21 places |
| NV Transport Inc. | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| US ROADWAY INC | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #20 | #28 | Down 8 places |
| OVERLOG INC | #37 | #29 | Up 8 places |
| Milliy Logistics LLC | #27 | #30 | Down 3 places |
| EMPIRE NATIONAL INC | #29 | #31 | Down 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #26 | #32 | Down 6 places |
| MALAKAND TRANSPORTATION LLC | #30 | #33 | Down 3 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| GOLDWAY EXPRESS INC | #33 | #35 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER XPRESS INC | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| LUDA INC | #34 | #37 | Down 3 places |
| EVERY DAY TRUCKING TEAM INC | #32 | #38 | Down 6 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 |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| ARO TRANS LLC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| Safe Line Inc | Not ranked | #44 | New |
| INTEGRA GROUP INC | #41 | #45 | Down 4 places |
| KG GROUP LLC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| HINTON EXPRESS FREIGHT LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| JEJ Transport & Logistics Inc | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SAFETY WAY INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IMG TRUCKING | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| OTRL Recruiting | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in San Luis Obispo, 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 is number-one in San Luis Obispo, California this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 89th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the San Luis Obispo, California market. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in San Luis Obispo, California's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in San Luis Obispo, California's ranking this 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 Luis Obispo, 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 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,000/wk, #10 ARCHER HOLDING GROUP at $8,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across San Luis Obispo, California
10% of San Luis Obispo, California's active CDL postings are regional and 89% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of San Luis Obispo, California postings; dedicated routes at 38%; take-truck-home at 86%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 66%.
San Luis Obispo, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| San Luis Obispo, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,730 | $6,517 | +19% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 88% | -8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 40% | 46% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: San Luis Obispo, California sits 19% above the California baseline.
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
- Best trucking companies in San Luis Obispo, California
- CDL driver salary in San Luis Obispo, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
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 November 2026.