Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Seattle, Washington (May 2026)
In Seattle, Washington as of May 2026, 437 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. TAZ TRUCKING INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $10,999. D-LINE TRUCKING INC follows at $5,750/week gross. Seattle and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (with Tacoma) form a major West Coast container port complex, the largest after LA / Long Beach. I-5 and I-90 carry inland freight to Spokane and beyond, with Boeing aerospace manufacturing adding high-value industrial loads.
What changed in May 2026
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Seattle, Washington's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1TAZ TRUCKING INC — $10,999/wk
TAZ TRUCKING INC leads the Seattle, Washington market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. TAZ TRUCKING INC pays above the 92nd percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Seattle, Washington market. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 83rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#2D-LINE TRUCKING INC — $5,750/wk
D-LINE TRUCKING INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,300/wk
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC guarantees weekly pay — useful when freight slows down.
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC stands alone in Seattle, Washington's top 10 on guaranteed pay — every other ranked carrier here pays per-mile or per-load.
Also in the top 10: #4 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #7 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk, #10 Red Diamond Freight, LLC at $7,050/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Seattle, Washington
Of active CDL postings in Seattle, Washington this month, 7% are regional and 89% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 4%.
Across Seattle, Washington CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 75% pet-friendly, 72% riders-allowed.
Where Seattle, Washington differs from the Washington baseline
Seattle, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on average weekly pay, 7% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Washington
Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products freight, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley (apples, hops, wine grapes), and technology-sector loads. Mountain passes on I-90 (Snoqualmie, Stevens) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through April. Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Seattle, Washington
- CDL driver salary in Seattle, Washington
- Best owner-operator companies in Washington
The methodology behind the rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated May 2026.