Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Santa Fe, New Mexico (November 2026)
Santa Fe, New Mexico's owner-operator market includes 480 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. New Mexico freight runs on I-25 north-south and I-40 east-west, with Permian Basin oil-and-gas service loads in the southeast corner and border-crossing activity at Santa Teresa, plus nearby El Paso, Texas, feeding cross-border trade.
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 Santa Fe, New Mexico. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #20). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #8) 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, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, and 26 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 |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #1 | #4 | Down 3 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #2 | #8 | Down 6 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| ITF Group | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #20 | Up 11 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #16 | #24 | Down 8 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #27 | Down 7 places |
| Voyager Express | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #34 | #29 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| A & H INC | #39 | #33 | Up 6 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | #38 | Down 6 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ATS HIGHWAY CO | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HIRSI LOGISTICS LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAGIC TRANS LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Santa Fe, New Mexico 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 Santa Fe, New Mexico this month on the composite ranking. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 96th percentile across Santa Fe, New Mexico. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Santa Fe, New Mexico's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Santa Fe, New Mexico median.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Santa Fe, New Mexico top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/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.
Lane mix and benefits across Santa Fe, New Mexico
7% of Santa Fe, New Mexico's active CDL postings are regional and 93% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Across Santa Fe, New Mexico CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Santa Fe, New Mexico vs New Mexico: the numbers that diverge
| Santa Fe, New Mexico | New Mexico top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,996 | $5,777 | +21% |
| Dedicated routes | 48% | 42% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Santa Fe, New Mexico sits 21% above the New Mexico baseline.
Driving CDL in New Mexico
New Mexico freight runs on I-25 north-south (Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Cruces) and I-40 east-west. Permian Basin oil-and-gas service loads dominate in the southeast corner. Border-crossing activity at Santa Teresa (near El Paso) feeds cross-border manufacturing trade with Chihuahua. Cost of living is low; New Mexico has a moderate graduated state income tax. Winter mountain passes (Raton on I-25, the Continental Divide on I-40) are operational variables. The state is large and sparsely populated outside the central Rio Grande corridor.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- CDL driver salary in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Best owner-operator companies in New Mexico
The methodology behind the rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated November 2026.