Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in South Carolina (November 2026)
South Carolina's owner-operator market includes 759 active carriers as of November 2026. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $3,025 and an average $3,500 sign-on bonus. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. South Carolina freight is anchored by the Port of Charleston — a top-tier East Coast container gateway — with I-95 / I-26 / I-85 corridors serving BMW in Spartanburg and Volvo assembly near Charleston.
What changed in November 2026
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #1, MONDO MOTION LLC at #2, and ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #3 are new to the top 50 in South Carolina. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC (was #2), and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #6) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at EXPRESS CR INC (up 18.2% from $2,750 to $3,250). Elsewhere in the top 50, 10 carriers joined, 10 left, and 27 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #9 | #6 | Up 3 places |
| Freight X LLC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #8 | #9 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #13 | #12 | Up 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #16 | Up 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #21 | #17 | Up 4 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #18 | New |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #27 | #19 | Up 8 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #23 | #20 | Up 3 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #24 | #21 | Up 3 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #22 | Up 9 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| General Transport | #25 | #23 | Up 2 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #28 | #24 | Up 4 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #25 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| A & H INC | #32 | #27 | Up 5 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #33 | #28 | Up 5 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #29 | #32 | Down 3 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| SHORESIDE LOGISTICS | #39 | #35 | Up 4 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #40 | #38 | Up 2 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #42 | #39 | Up 3 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #43 | #41 | Up 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| AN'RE'S FREIGHT LINE, LLC | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| TXI Logistics | Not ranked | #44 | New |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #6 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Exxact Transport LLC | #12 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading South Carolina this month
The top of the list is MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at $3,025/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is number-one in South Carolina this month on the composite ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the South Carolina median.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC is new to the South Carolina top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 96th percentile across South Carolina. MONDO MOTION LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. MONDO MOTION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
For pure pay maximization, MONDO MOTION LLC beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $9,250.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in South Carolina's ranking this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 87th percentile across South Carolina. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 87th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across South Carolina
The route mix in South Carolina this month tilts OTR: 14% regional, 83% OTR, 2% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across South Carolina CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 70% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in South Carolina
South Carolina freight is anchored by the Port of Charleston — a top-tier East Coast container gateway — with I-95 / I-26 / I-85 corridors serving the BMW assembly plant in Spartanburg and Volvo near Charleston. The Greenville-Spartanburg manufacturing corridor adds steady industrial freight. South Carolina has moderate-to-high graduated state income tax; the upstate is more affordable than the coast. Hurricane season affects the coast (June-November); inland SC is generally easier driving. The auto-supplier lanes around Spartanburg run on tight just-in-time schedules — minute-level dispatch precision matters.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in South Carolina
- CDL driver salary in South Carolina
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
How we compile these rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.