Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Summerville, South Carolina (May 2026)
622 carriers are hiring owner-operators in Summerville, South Carolina right now, per Lanefinder's May 2026 snapshot. TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $4,500. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC follows at $5,491/week gross. South Carolina freight is anchored by the Port of Charleston — a top-tier East Coast container gateway — with I-95 / I-26 / I-85 corridors serving BMW in Spartanburg and Volvo assembly near Charleston.
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 Summerville, South Carolina differs from the South Carolina baseline
| Summerville, South Carolina | South Carolina top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,246 | $5,444 | +15% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 24% | 29% | -5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Summerville, South Carolina's biggest divergence from South Carolina is on average weekly pay, 15% above the state baseline.
The owner-operator carriers leading Summerville, South Carolina this month
The top of the list is TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $4,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $4,500/wk
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC leads the Summerville, South Carolina market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile. TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Summerville, South Carolina median.
#2YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags Zmile Inc as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Performance Trucking Inc at $8,000/wk, #5 AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC at $2,525/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #8 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #9 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
What Summerville, South Carolina drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Summerville, South Carolina this month, 9% are regional and 89% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Summerville, South Carolina postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Driving CDL in South Carolina
South Carolina freight is anchored by the Port of Charleston — a top-tier East Coast container gateway — with I-95 / I-26 / I-85 corridors serving the BMW assembly plant in Spartanburg and Volvo near Charleston. The Greenville-Spartanburg manufacturing corridor adds steady industrial freight. South Carolina has moderate-to-high graduated state income tax; the upstate is more affordable than the coast. Hurricane season affects the coast (June-November); inland SC is generally easier driving. The auto-supplier lanes around Spartanburg run on tight just-in-time schedules — minute-level dispatch precision matters.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Summerville, South Carolina
- CDL driver salary in Summerville, South Carolina
- Best owner-operator companies in South Carolina
How we compile these rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated May 2026.