Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Sierra Vista, Arizona (May 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 449 active owner-operator carriers in Sierra Vista, Arizona this May 2026. Zmile Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $3,625. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC follows at $2,525/week gross. Arizona sits on the I-10 cross-border corridor with Mexico, with major freight flows through Phoenix and Tucson and growing semiconductor manufacturing in the Phoenix metro.
What changed in May 2026
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The owner-operator carriers leading Sierra Vista, Arizona this month
The top of the list is Zmile Inc at $3,625/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Zmile Inc — $3,625/wk
Zmile Inc is number-one in Sierra Vista, Arizona this month on the composite ranking. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
#2AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,525/wk
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data. The comp package includes a guaranteed-pay structure — useful when freight slows.
Among Sierra Vista, Arizona's top 10, only AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC pays guaranteed weekly wages — useful if route variance matters.
#3D-LINE TRUCKING INC — $5,750/wk
D-LINE TRUCKING INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Sierra Vista, Arizona median.
Also in the top 10: #4 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #5 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #6 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 Red Diamond Freight, LLC at $7,045/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Sierra Vista, Arizona
The route mix in Sierra Vista, Arizona this month tilts OTR: 8% regional, 91% OTR, 0% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Sierra Vista, Arizona postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 75% and riders-allowed at 72%.
How Sierra Vista, Arizona compares to Arizona
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Sierra Vista, Arizona sits 10% above the Arizona baseline.
Driving CDL in Arizona
Arizona freight runs on the I-10 cross-border corridor with Mexico — Nogales is one of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and through Phoenix and Tucson metro distribution. Semiconductor fabs in the Phoenix metro add a high-value freight segment on top of the regional distribution base. Summer heat is the dominant operational variable: ambient temperatures above 110°F change how equipment behaves and how long you can run before forced cooling stops. Arizona has a low flat state income tax and generally favorable trucking regulations.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Sierra Vista, Arizona
- CDL driver salary in Sierra Vista, Arizona
- Best owner-operator companies in Arizona
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated May 2026.