Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Tacoma, Washington (July 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 436 active owner-operator carriers in Tacoma, Washington this July 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. INLAND EMPIRE LLC follows at $7,875/week gross. Tacoma co-anchors the Northwest Seaport Alliance with Seattle, handling containers and bulk cargo, with the Port of Tacoma's deep-water facilities and I-5 / SR-512 corridors connecting to regional distribution and I-90 inland routes.
What changed in July 2026
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The owner-operator carriers leading Tacoma, Washington this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tops the Tacoma, Washington ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
#2INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC sits in the 88th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Tacoma, Washington carriers.
#3OVERLOG INC — $7,250/wk
OVERLOG INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,437/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #7 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Tacoma, Washington
The route mix in Tacoma, Washington this month tilts OTR: 7% regional, 91% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Tacoma, Washington postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 72%.
Where Tacoma, Washington differs from the Washington baseline
| Tacoma, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,034 | $6,825 | +3% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 88% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Tacoma, Washington differs most from Washington — 6 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Washington
Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products freight, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley (apples, hops, wine grapes), and technology-sector loads. Mountain passes on I-90 (Snoqualmie, Stevens) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through April. Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Tacoma, Washington
- CDL driver salary in Tacoma, Washington
- Best owner-operator companies in Washington
Where this data comes from
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 July 2026.