Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Smyrna, Tennessee (July 2026)
As of July 2026, 656 carriers in Smyrna, Tennessee are posting active jobs for owner-operators. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/week gross. Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx global air hub and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, while Nashville-area automotive and manufacturing plants drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The owner-operator carriers leading Smyrna, Tennessee 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 Smyrna, Tennessee market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc sits in the 92nd percentile for gross weekly revenue among Smyrna, Tennessee carriers.
For pure pay maximization, Performance Trucking Inc beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $8,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #5 Tradewinds Logistics at $5,500/wk, #6 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #7 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 DAHL TRUCKING LLC at $3,750/wk.
What Smyrna, Tennessee drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Smyrna, Tennessee this month, 10% are regional and 90% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Across Smyrna, Tennessee CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 74% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
Where Smyrna, Tennessee differs from the Tennessee baseline
| Smyrna, Tennessee | Tennessee top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,757 | $5,433 | +6% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 31% | 24% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on sign-on bonus availability: Smyrna, Tennessee sits 7 points above the Tennessee baseline.
Driving CDL in Tennessee
Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx Express World Hub — one of the world's largest air cargo hubs by tonnage — and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, with the nightly sort cycle generating enormous regional dispatch demand. Nashville-area automotive (Nissan Smyrna) and manufacturing drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity. Cost of living is below the national average; Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. East TN (Chattanooga, Knoxville) is mountain-adjacent — I-40 east through the Smokies and I-24 across Monteagle pass have real winter weight.
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- Best trucking companies in Smyrna, Tennessee
- CDL driver salary in Smyrna, Tennessee
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The methodology behind the rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated July 2026.