Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Sioux City, Iowa (July 2026)
Sioux City, Iowa's owner-operator market includes 571 active carriers as of July 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/week gross. Iowa freight is shaped by its agricultural output — corn, soybeans, and ethanol — moving on I-80 east-west and I-35 north-south, with Des Moines serving as the primary distribution crossroads.
What changed in July 2026
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Sioux City, Iowa vs Iowa: the numbers that diverge
| Sioux City, Iowa | Iowa top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,337 | $5,552 | +14% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Sioux City, Iowa sits 14% above the Iowa baseline.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Sioux City, Iowa this month
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 leads the Sioux City, Iowa market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC pays above the 84th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Sioux City, Iowa market.
Also in the top 10: #4 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 DAHL TRUCKING LLC at $3,750/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Sioux City, Iowa
The route mix in Sioux City, Iowa this month tilts OTR: 8% regional, 92% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Sioux City, Iowa CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 75% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Iowa
Iowa freight is shaped by the state's agricultural output — corn, soybeans, ethanol, pork — moving on the I-80 east-west and I-35 north-south corridors. Des Moines serves as the primary distribution crossroads. Cedar Rapids and Davenport (Quad Cities) add manufacturing and food-processing freight. Iowa runs a moderate graduated state income tax; living costs are among the lowest in the Midwest. Winter is severe — wind off the prairie plus drifting snow plus black ice on I-80 makes route timing genuinely consequential from December through March.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Sioux City, Iowa
- CDL driver salary in Sioux City, Iowa
- Best owner-operator companies in Iowa
How we compile these rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated July 2026.