Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Schenectady, New York (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 515 owner-operator carriers hiring in Schenectady, New York. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. New York freight is anchored by the Port of New York and New Jersey complex, the busiest on the East Coast, with I-87 / I-95 truck corridors and dense last-mile delivery demand across the New York City metro.
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 Schenectady, New York. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#30 → #20). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #7) 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, 5 carriers joined, 6 left, and 29 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 | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #6 | Down 4 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #8 | Down 5 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 | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| ITF Group | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #30 | #20 | Up 10 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #21 | Down 5 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | #28 | #25 | Up 3 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #26 | Down 7 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #28 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #30 | Up 5 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| A & H INC | #36 | #33 | Up 3 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #31 | #35 | Down 4 places |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Schenectady, New York'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 is number-one in Schenectady, New York this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Schenectady, New York. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Schenectady, New York top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Schenectady, New York.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Schenectady, New York top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Schenectady, New York
Of active CDL postings in Schenectady, New York this month, 8% are regional and 92% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Across Schenectady, New York CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Schenectady, New York vs New York: the numbers that diverge
| Schenectady, New York | New York top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,968 | $5,124 | +36% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 30% | 35% | -5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 76% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 50% | 43% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Schenectady, New York sits 36% above the New York baseline.
Driving CDL in New York
New York CDL work is mostly upstate or NYC-metro last-mile — almost no through-driver wants to deal with the Five Boroughs more than necessary. The patchwork of bridge tolls (MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Port Authority, Thruway Authority), the truck-route restrictions in Manhattan and on the parkways, and the weight-on-bridge rules add real planning overhead. Long Island delivery work can pay a premium for drivers who can actually navigate it. Upstate freight on I-90 / I-87 looks much more like normal interstate driving, with the addition of real winter — lake-effect snow off Erie and Ontario can shut runs down. State income tax is high; many drivers based here run out-of-state lanes to keep the math working.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Schenectady, New York
- CDL driver salary in Schenectady, New York
- Best owner-operator companies in New York
Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.