Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Seattle, Washington (November 2026)
In Seattle, Washington as of November 2026, 440 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Seattle and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (with Tacoma) form a major West Coast container port complex, one of the larger West Coast container port complexes. I-5 and I-90 carry inland freight to Spokane and beyond, with Boeing aerospace manufacturing adding high-value industrial loads.
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 Seattle, Washington. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #20). ARCHER HOLDING GROUP (was #7) and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #10) 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, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 34 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 | #2 | #7 | Down 5 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #3 | #8 | Down 5 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| ITF Group | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #19 | New |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #20 | Up 11 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #17 | #26 | Down 9 places |
| NV Transport Inc. | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| Voyager Express | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| HIRSI LOGISTICS LLC | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #35 | #30 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #31 | Down 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| American Eagle Enterprise | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| A & H INC | #38 | #35 | Up 3 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #30 | #37 | Down 7 places |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| RUSTY BRADEEN TRUCKING INC | #33 | #39 | Down 6 places |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| Rayyon Cargo INC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| ARCHER HOLDING GROUP | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SAFETY WAY INC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Seattle, Washington'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 Seattle, Washington this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Seattle, Washington. MONDO MOTION LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Seattle, Washington top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Seattle, Washington.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Seattle, Washington 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 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/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 91% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Seattle, Washington CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Where Seattle, Washington differs from the Washington baseline
Seattle, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on average weekly pay, 4% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Seattle
Seattle CDL work runs on I-5 / I-90 / I-405. Port of Seattle / Tacoma drayage (the largest West Coast complex after LA / Long Beach), tech-sector (Amazon, Microsoft Redmond) supply chains, and dense metro distribution drive freight. Cost of living is high; WA has no state income tax. Cascade pass weather affects east-west routing.
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 (Snoqualmie on I-90, Stevens on US-2) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through March (commercial vehicles must carry chains Nov 1 to Apr 1). 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 November 2026.