Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Shoreline, Washington (July 2026)
As of July 2026, 437 carriers in Shoreline, Washington are posting active jobs for 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. 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, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley, and technology freight.
What changed in July 2026
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Shoreline, 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 Shoreline, Washington ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Shoreline, Washington median.
#2INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 89th percentile across Shoreline, Washington.
#3OVERLOG INC — $7,250/wk
OVERLOG INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Shoreline, 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.
Lane mix and benefits across Shoreline, Washington
6% of Shoreline, Washington's active CDL postings are regional and 91% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (3%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Shoreline, Washington postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 72%.
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 Shoreline, Washington
- CDL driver salary in Shoreline, Washington
- Best owner-operator companies in Washington
The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated July 2026.