Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in St. Louis, Missouri (November 2026)
627 owner-operator carriers are hiring in St. Louis, Missouri this 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. St. Louis is a major river and rail crossroads at I-70 / I-55 / I-44 on the Mississippi, with barge terminal activity, Anheuser-Busch beverage freight, automotive manufacturing, and chemical-corridor loads defining the lane mix.
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. Louis, Missouri. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #15). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #4), and IGV Express inc (was #10) 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 27 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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #7 | #9 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #15 | Up 16 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #19 | Up 2 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #24 | #20 | Up 4 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #25 | #22 | Up 3 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #24 | Up 8 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #30 | #25 | Up 5 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #26 | Up 3 places |
| General Transport | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #28 | Up 7 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #37 | #31 | Up 6 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #28 | #33 | Down 5 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #42 | #40 | Up 2 places |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading St. Louis, Missouri 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 is number-one in St. Louis, Missouri this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 96th percentile across St. Louis, Missouri. MONDO MOTION LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the St. Louis, Missouri top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the St. Louis, Missouri top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. 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.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in St. Louis, Missouri
Of active CDL postings in St. Louis, Missouri this month, 10% are regional and 90% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Across St. Louis, Missouri CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Where St. Louis, Missouri differs from the Missouri baseline
St. Louis, Missouri's biggest divergence from Missouri is on average weekly pay, 16% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in St. Louis
St. Louis is one of the older US freight crossroads — Mississippi River intermodal, dense rail-truck interchange, automotive (General Motors Wentzville). I-70 / I-44 / I-55 corridors all meet here. Housing costs run below the national average. Tornado activity in spring is a real operational variable.
Driving CDL in Missouri
Missouri freight is shaped by the St. Louis and Kansas City hubs anchoring the I-70 / I-44 / I-55 corridors. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers provide barge access for agricultural and bulk commodity transfers. St. Louis is one of the older US freight crossroads — the rail-truck interchange there is dense and complicated. Living costs sit comfortably below the national average; Missouri has a low-to-moderate graduated state income tax. Tornado season typically peaks in spring and shapes dispatch in central and southern MO.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in St. Louis, Missouri
- CDL driver salary in St. Louis, Missouri
- Best owner-operator companies in Missouri
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.