Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in St. Clair Shores, Michigan (November 2026)
Through November 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. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/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 November 2026
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #1, MONDO MOTION LLC at #2, and MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #3 are new to the top 50 in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#32 → #18). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #2), and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #7) 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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| SWEET EXPRESS LLC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Ali Star Inc | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | #32 | #18 | Up 14 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #23 | #21 | Up 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #26 | #23 | Up 3 places |
| Lois Yoder Trucking | #25 | #24 | Up 1 place |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #28 | #25 | Up 3 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| J & J Oil LLC | #21 | #27 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #28 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #31 | #29 | Up 2 places |
| A & H INC | #38 | #30 | Up 8 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #37 | #31 | Up 6 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| AMAC TRANSPORT INC | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #39 | #36 | Up 3 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| General Transport | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #44 | #41 | Up 3 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #12 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
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 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC debuts in the St. Clair Shores, Michigan top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 97th percentile across St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the St. Clair Shores, Michigan top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #9 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/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, 29% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
St. Clair Shores, Michigan vs Michigan: the numbers that diverge
| St. Clair Shores, Michigan | Michigan top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,235 | $5,340 | +17% |
| Dedicated routes | 50% | 44% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
St. Clair Shores, Michigan's biggest divergence from Michigan is on average weekly pay, 17% above the state baseline.
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 summer shutdown weeks when freight volume often drops. 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 November 2026.