Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Shoreline, Washington (September 2026)
As of September 2026, 440 carriers in Shoreline, Washington are posting active jobs for owner-operators. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $2,657 and an average $2,142 sign-on bonus. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC follows at $8,500/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 September 2026
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Shoreline, Washington's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC tops the Shoreline, Washington ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 92nd percentile. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Shoreline, Washington median.
#2WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC sits in the 94th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Shoreline, Washington carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3Rickman Transport, LLC — $9,250/wk
Rickman Transport, LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Shoreline, Washington market. Rickman Transport, LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 91st percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Shoreline, Washington's top 10 is Rickman Transport, LLC's — $6,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #5 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #10 COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT at $8,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Shoreline, Washington
7% of Shoreline, Washington'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 Shoreline, Washington postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 71%.
Shoreline, Washington vs Washington: the numbers that diverge
Shoreline, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on average weekly pay, 3% 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 September 2026.