Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Seattle, Washington (July 2026)
In Seattle, Washington as of July 2026, 437 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. INLAND EMPIRE LLC follows at $7,875/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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Seattle, Washington's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tops the Seattle, Washington ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC pays above the 84th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Seattle, Washington market.
#3OVERLOG INC — $7,250/wk
OVERLOG INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Seattle, Washington median.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,437/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #7 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/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, 28% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 74% pet-friendly, 72% riders-allowed.
Where Seattle, Washington differs from the Washington baseline
| Seattle, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,034 | $6,825 | +3% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 88% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Seattle, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on riders-allowed policies, 6 points below 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 July 2026.