Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in St. Paul, Minnesota (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 567 carriers in St. Paul, Minnesota contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. St. Paul anchors the eastern Twin Cities on I-94 / I-35E, with the closed Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock (commercial barge navigation ended in 2015), 3M manufacturing generating specialty-chemical freight, and retail distribution for the broader metro.
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. Paul, Minnesota. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #19). 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, 28 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
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 | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| 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 |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #19 | Up 12 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #22 | #21 | Up 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #25 | #23 | Up 2 placesweekly pay up 2.8% ($2,700 → $2,775); added guaranteed pay |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #25 | Down 7 places |
| Voyager Express | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #27 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| A & H INC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | #35 | Down 3 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in St. Paul, 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 leads the St. Paul, Minnesota market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among St. Paul, Minnesota carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in St. Paul, Minnesota.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in St. Paul, Minnesota's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the St. Paul, Minnesota top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC 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 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What St. Paul, Minnesota drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in St. Paul, Minnesota this month, 7% are regional and 93% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of St. Paul, Minnesota postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
St. Paul, Minnesota vs Minnesota: the numbers that diverge
| St. Paul, Minnesota | Minnesota top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,510 | $6,069 | +7% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 30% | 24% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: St. Paul, Minnesota sits 7% above the Minnesota baseline.
Driving CDL in St. Paul
St. Paul shares the Twin Cities metro with Minneapolis. State government supply chains, manufacturing (3M HQ in nearby Maplewood), and metro distribution drive freight. Winter weather is the dominant operational variable; truck-restricted bridges in the metro require routing knowledge. Cost of living is moderate.
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. Paul, Minnesota
- CDL driver salary in St. Paul, Minnesota
- Best owner-operator companies in Minnesota
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.