Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Sunnyvale, California (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 202 owner-operator carriers hiring in Sunnyvale, California. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. California freight is dominated by the Port of LA / Long Beach complex, Central Valley agriculture, and the Inland Empire warehouse cluster along I-10 and I-15.
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 Sunnyvale, California. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#27 → #12). Biggest fall: Always Franklin LLC (#3 → #24). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #9) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, and 34 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 |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #1 | #4 | Down 3 places |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #7 | #8 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| ARCHER HOLDING GROUP | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #27 | #12 | Up 15 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| ED CARGO INC | #11 | #15 | Down 4 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #18 | New |
| PRESTIGE, | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #12 | #21 | Down 9 places |
| EMPIRE NATIONAL INC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| NY Prime | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| Always Franklin LLC | #3 | #24 | Down 21 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #20 | #25 | Down 5 places |
| NV Transport Inc. | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| US ROADWAY INC | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| OVERLOG INC | #37 | #29 | Up 8 places |
| Milliy Logistics LLC | #26 | #30 | Down 4 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #25 | #31 | Down 6 places |
| MALAKAND TRANSPORTATION LLC | #29 | #32 | Down 3 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #30 | #33 | Down 3 places |
| GOLDWAY EXPRESS INC | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| RIVER XPRESS INC | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| LUDA INC | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| EVERY DAY TRUCKING TEAM INC | #33 | #37 | Down 4 places |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #36 | #38 | Down 2 places |
| VIPER FREIGHT LLC | #35 | #39 | Down 4 places |
| Crossroad Transport Logistics | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| ARO TRANS LLC | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| Safe Line Inc | Not ranked | #44 | New |
| INTEGRA GROUP INC | #42 | #45 | Down 3 places |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SAFETY WAY INC | #38 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Semi Truck Staffing | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IMG TRUCKING | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Sunnyvale, California's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 Sunnyvale, California this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 90th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Sunnyvale, California market. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Sunnyvale, California median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Sunnyvale, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Sunnyvale, California top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $12,000/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,000/wk, #10 ARCHER HOLDING GROUP at $8,000/wk.
What Sunnyvale, California drivers actually run
The route mix in Sunnyvale, California this month tilts OTR: 12% regional, 87% OTR, 1% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Sunnyvale, California postings; dedicated routes at 39%; take-truck-home at 86%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 68% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Sunnyvale, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Sunnyvale, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,733 | $6,517 | +19% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 88% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Sunnyvale, California's biggest divergence from California is on average weekly pay, 19% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in California
California is one of the toughest states to drive CDL in the country, and one of the most lucrative for the right setup. CARB emissions rules are the strictest in the US, so engine year and compliance matter for fleet work — if you're owner-op, check current CARB rules before buying a truck. Drayage out of LA / Long Beach and warehouse-rotation work in the Inland Empire pay above the national average, but cost of living is brutal. The mountain passes (Grapevine, Donner, plus high winds on Cajon) add real winter complexity that most other Southwest lanes don't. Drivers with serious mountain experience earn it back.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Sunnyvale, California
- CDL driver salary in Sunnyvale, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.