Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Sumter, South Carolina (May 2026)
There are 629 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Sumter, South Carolina. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of May 2026, not historical pay surveys. 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
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How Sumter, South Carolina compares to South Carolina
| Sumter, 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
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Sumter, South Carolina differs most from South Carolina — 15% above statewide.
The owner-operator carriers leading Sumter, 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 tops the Sumter, South Carolina ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Sumter, South Carolina.
#3Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
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.
Lane mix and benefits across Sumter, South Carolina
9% of Sumter, South Carolina's active CDL postings are regional and 90% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Across Sumter, South Carolina CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
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.
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Where this data comes from
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated May 2026.