Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in St. Clair Shores, Michigan (July 2026)
Through July 2026, 589 carriers in St. Clair Shores, Michigan contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. 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.
St. Clair Shores, Michigan vs Michigan: the numbers that diverge
| St. Clair Shores, Michigan | Michigan top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,305 | $5,367 | +17% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 28% | 34% | -6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
St. Clair Shores, Michigan's biggest divergence from Michigan is on average weekly pay, 17% above the state baseline.
The owner-operator carriers leading St. Clair Shores, Michigan this month
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 St. Clair Shores, Michigan ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 95th percentile across St. Clair Shores, Michigan. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 90th percentile across St. Clair Shores, 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 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #9 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across St. Clair Shores, Michigan
The route mix in St. Clair Shores, Michigan this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 89% OTR, 1% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across St. Clair Shores, Michigan CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 75% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
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 St. Clair Shores, Michigan
- CDL driver salary in St. Clair Shores, Michigan
- Best owner-operator companies in Michigan
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated July 2026.