Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in St. Petersburg, Florida (November 2026)
In St. Petersburg, Florida as of November 2026, 567 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Florida trucking runs on I-95 / I-75 north-south spines and the I-4 Tampa-Orlando-Daytona cross, with Port of Miami and Port of Jacksonville as major gateways alongside heavy citrus and produce agriculture freight.
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. Petersburg, Florida. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#34 → #20). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #8) 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, 8 carriers joined, 9 left, and 30 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 |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #6 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| Freight X LLC | #3 | #8 | Down 5 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #18 | Down 6 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #34 | #20 | Up 14 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #24 | #22 | Up 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #31 | #25 | Up 6 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #22 | #28 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #35 | #29 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #32 | #31 | Up 1 place |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| A & H INC | #39 | #34 | Up 5 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #38 | #35 | Up 3 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #36 | #38 | Down 2 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| SHORESIDE LOGISTICS | #42 | #40 | Up 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | Not ranked | #45 | New |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Exxact Transport LLC | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading St. Petersburg, Florida 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. Petersburg, Florida this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the St. Petersburg, Florida market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the St. Petersburg, Florida median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the St. Petersburg, Florida top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in St. Petersburg, Florida's ranking this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 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 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #9 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
What St. Petersburg, Florida drivers actually run
The route mix in St. Petersburg, Florida this month tilts OTR: 8% regional, 91% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of St. Petersburg, Florida postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 68%.
How St. Petersburg, Florida compares to Florida
| St. Petersburg, Florida | Florida top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,611 | $5,199 | +27% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 90% | 80% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: St. Petersburg, Florida sits 27% above the Florida baseline.
Driving CDL in Florida
Florida CDL work splits cleanly between coastal port-and-tourism freight (Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, Port Everglades) and Central Florida last-mile distribution. The hurricane season — June through November — drives both stress and opportunity: insurance rates climb, freight rates spike around storm-recovery windows, and shutdown days are a real income variable. Florida has no state income tax. Miami-area I-95 is among the more congested US corridors, so HOS planning around peak commute windows matters more here than in most states. Reefer and produce work pays well; OTR pulling out of the state is steady year-round.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in St. Petersburg, Florida
- CDL driver salary in St. Petersburg, Florida
- Best owner-operator companies in Florida
The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.