Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in St. George, Utah (May 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 450 owner-operator carriers hiring in St. George, Utah. Rankings below reflect May 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. Zmile Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $2,987. TAZ TRUCKING INC follows at $10,999/week gross. Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior, with growing technology and outdoor-gear manufacturing adding to traditional mining and energy freight.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in St. George, Utah this month
The top of the list is Zmile Inc at $2,987/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc leads the St. George, Utah market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2TAZ TRUCKING INC — $10,999/wk
TAZ TRUCKING INC sits in the 97th percentile for gross weekly revenue among St. George, Utah carriers. TAZ TRUCKING INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 83rd percentile.
TAZ TRUCKING INC actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $10,999/week.
#3D-LINE TRUCKING INC — $5,750/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags D-LINE TRUCKING INC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC at $2,300/wk, #5 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #6 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
What St. George, Utah drivers actually run
6% of St. George, Utah's active CDL postings are regional and 92% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across St. George, Utah CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 76% pet-friendly, 72% riders-allowed.
How St. George, Utah compares to Utah
| St. George, Utah | Utah top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,948 | $6,515 | +7% |
| Dedicated routes | 53% | 47% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: St. George, Utah sits 7% above the Utah baseline.
Driving CDL in Utah
Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior. Growing technology (Silicon Slopes), outdoor gear manufacturing, and traditional mining and energy freight all add to the lane mix. Mountain driving is operational reality, not exception — Parley's Canyon east of SLC and the Wasatch passes are winter variables. Cost of living is moderate. Utah has a moderate flat state income tax. The state has unusually strict CDL drug-testing and reporting; check requirements if relocating from elsewhere.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in St. George, Utah
- CDL driver salary in St. George, Utah
- Best owner-operator companies in Utah
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 May 2026.