Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Southfield, Michigan (July 2026)
Southfield, Michigan, July 2026: 605 active owner-operator carriers. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/week gross. Michigan is the US automotive manufacturing heartland, with Detroit and the I-94 / I-75 corridor carrying dense parts-and-assembly flows and Great Lakes ports at Detroit, Muskegon, and Sault Ste. Marie handling bulk commodities.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Southfield, Michigan vs Michigan: the numbers that diverge
| Southfield, Michigan | Michigan top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,137 | $5,462 | +12% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Southfield, Michigan differs most from Michigan — 12% above statewide.
Southfield, Michigan's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $8,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tops the Southfield, Michigan ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC pays above the 90th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Southfield, Michigan market. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Southfield, Michigan median.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC as a responsive employer.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 90th percentile across Southfield, Michigan.
Also in the top 10: #4 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #5 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/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 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #10 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Southfield, Michigan
Of active CDL postings in Southfield, Michigan this month, 10% are regional and 89% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Southfield, Michigan postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 69%.
Driving CDL in Michigan
Michigan is the US automotive heartland — a huge share of CDL work in the state is tied to auto-parts inbound or finished-vehicle outbound. Detroit / Dearborn / Flint lanes have a distinctive operational rhythm that follows plant production schedules, including layoff weeks where freight volume drops significantly. Winter is the dominant operational variable: lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan can shut down west-side runs, and the freeze-thaw cycle on I-94, I-75, and I-96 means road surfaces are rough year-round. State income tax is flat and moderate. The Upper Peninsula is genuinely remote — long stretches with no fuel stops or services — and most newer drivers shouldn't take UP loads until they've learned the territory.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Southfield, Michigan
- CDL driver salary in Southfield, Michigan
- Best owner-operator companies in Michigan
How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated July 2026.