Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Tacoma, Washington (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 441 active owner-operator carriers in Tacoma, Washington this November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/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-509 / SR-167 corridors connecting to regional distribution and I-90 inland routes.
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 Tacoma, Washington. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #20). Biggest fall: J & J Oil LLC (#16 → #26). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #9) 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, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, and 33 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 |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #1 | #4 | Down 3 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #2 | #7 | Down 5 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #3 | #8 | Down 5 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #11 | #16 | Down 5 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #19 | New |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #20 | Up 11 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #23 | Down 6 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #19 | #24 | Down 5 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #16 | #26 | Down 10 places |
| NV Transport Inc. | #24 | #27 | Down 3 places |
| Voyager Express | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #35 | #29 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #27 | #31 | Down 4 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #32 | Down 3 places |
| American Eagle Enterprise | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| A & H INC | #38 | #34 | Up 4 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #30 | #37 | Down 7 places |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| RUSTY BRADEEN TRUCKING INC | #33 | #39 | Down 6 places |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| Rayyon Cargo INC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HIRSI LOGISTICS LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SAFETY WAY INC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Tacoma, Washington 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 Tacoma, Washington this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Tacoma, Washington carriers. 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 Tacoma, Washington median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Tacoma, Washington 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. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Tacoma, Washington 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 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/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 29%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Driving CDL in Tacoma
Tacoma sits south of Seattle on I-5 / I-705. Port of Tacoma is part of the largest West Coast container complex after LA / Long Beach; drayage and intermodal connections are dominant. Joint Base Lewis-McChord military logistics adds volume. Cost of living is moderate. Cascade pass weather affects east-west routing.
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 (Snoqualmie on I-90, Stevens on US-2) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through March (commercial vehicles must carry chains Nov 1 to Apr 1). 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 November 2026.