Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Shawnee, Kansas (May 2026)
For owner-operators in Shawnee, Kansas, Lanefinder tracks 594 carriers as of May 2026. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,491 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC follows at $2,525/week gross. Kansas freight moves on the I-70 east-west transcontinental corridor and I-35 north-south, with agricultural commodities — wheat, beef, and grain — dominating loads and the Kansas City metro serving as a regional hub.
What changed in May 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Shawnee, Kansas this month
The top of the list is YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC at $5,491/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC is number-one in Shawnee, Kansas this month on the composite ranking. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,525/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC as a responsive employer. The comp package includes a guaranteed-pay structure — useful when freight slows.
For guaranteed weekly pay, AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is the only top-10 Shawnee, Kansas carrier offering it.
#3WIDER GROUP INC — $6,250/wk
WIDER GROUP INC is active in Shawnee, Kansas with a current open requisition.
Also in the top 10: #4 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #5 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #6 Zmile Inc at $2,175/wk, #7 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 Red Diamond Freight, LLC at $7,045/wk, #10 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Shawnee, Kansas
7% of Shawnee, Kansas's active CDL postings are regional and 91% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Shawnee, Kansas postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 94%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 75% and riders-allowed at 71%.
Where Shawnee, Kansas differs from the Kansas baseline
| Shawnee, Kansas | Kansas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,376 | $5,922 | +8% |
| Dedicated routes | 45% | 37% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Shawnee, Kansas sits 8% above the Kansas baseline.
Driving CDL in Kansas
Kansas freight moves on the I-70 east-west transcontinental corridor and I-35 north-south, with the Kansas City metro (split with MO) as the regional hub. Wheat, beef, and grain dominate outbound loads, especially in summer harvest season. Wichita aerospace and manufacturing adds steady industrial freight. Kansas has a moderate graduated state income tax; cost of living runs near the bottom of the US distribution. Western Kansas is genuinely remote — long stretches between fuel stops on I-70 west of Salina — and tornado season (April-June) shapes route planning each spring.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Shawnee, Kansas
- CDL driver salary in Shawnee, Kansas
- Best owner-operator companies in Kansas
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated May 2026.