Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in St. Cloud, Minnesota (November 2026)
For owner-operators in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Lanefinder tracks 559 carriers as of November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Minnesota freight moves on the I-35 / I-94 Twin Cities metro grid and reaches the Great Lakes at Duluth, with large agricultural export volumes — soybeans, corn, and wheat — and a significant medical-device manufacturing sector.
What changed in November 2026
MONDO MOTION LLC at #1, MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #2, and ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #3 are new to the top 50 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#32 → #18). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #2) 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, 6 carriers joined, 7 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #6 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #32 | #18 | Up 14 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| DESA EXPRESS INC | #16 | #21 | Down 5 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #24 | Down 6 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #26 | Down 7 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #34 | #27 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #31 | #29 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| A & H INC | #36 | #33 | Up 3 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #37 | #35 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #36 | Down 3 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #39 | #37 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in St. Cloud, Minnesota this month
The top of the list is MONDO MOTION LLC at $9,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC tops the St. Cloud, Minnesota ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 96th percentile across St. Cloud, Minnesota. 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.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the St. Cloud, Minnesota top 50 this month — first appearance in this 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 St. Cloud, Minnesota median.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in St. Cloud, Minnesota's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 87th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/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 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk.
What St. Cloud, Minnesota drivers actually run
7% of St. Cloud, Minnesota's active CDL postings are regional and 93% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Across St. Cloud, Minnesota CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 74% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
How St. Cloud, Minnesota compares to Minnesota
| St. Cloud, Minnesota | Minnesota top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,792 | $6,069 | +12% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
St. Cloud, Minnesota's biggest divergence from Minnesota is on average weekly pay, 12% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Minnesota
Minnesota freight moves on the I-35 / I-94 Twin Cities grid and reaches the Great Lakes at Duluth, a significant Lake Superior port. Agricultural exports — soybeans, corn, wheat — drive heavy outbound volume. A significant medical-device manufacturing sector (Medtronic and others) generates high-value freight. Winter is the dominant operational variable: sub-zero stretches affect equipment, idle-time policy, and HOS realism. Minnesota has a high graduated state income tax — among the higher rates in the country. First-time Twin Cities runs should check truck-route restrictions carefully.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in St. Cloud, Minnesota
- CDL driver salary in St. Cloud, Minnesota
- Best owner-operator companies in Minnesota
How we compile these rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.