Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Shoreline, Washington (May 2026)
As of May 2026, 437 carriers in Shoreline, Washington are posting active jobs for 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. 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 May 2026
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Shoreline, 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 Shoreline, Washington market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. TAZ TRUCKING INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 97th percentile across Shoreline, Washington. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 83rd percentile.
#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 offers a guaranteed weekly minimum.
For guaranteed weekly pay, AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is the only top-10 Shoreline, Washington carrier offering it.
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.
Lane mix and benefits across Shoreline, Washington
7% of Shoreline, Washington's active CDL postings are regional and 90% 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 75% and riders-allowed at 72%.
Shoreline, Washington vs Washington: the numbers that diverge
Shoreline, 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 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 May 2026.