Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Tampa, Florida (November 2026)
574 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Tampa, Florida 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. Tampa Bay handles Port Tampa Bay, Florida's largest port by tonnage, with petroleum, phosphate, and dry bulk dominating, and I-75 / I-4 corridors connecting it to Central Florida and statewide distribution networks.
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 Tampa, Florida. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#34 → #20). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #8) 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, 8 carriers joined, 9 left, and 29 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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #6 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| Freight X LLC | #3 | #8 | Down 5 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #18 | Down 6 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #34 | #20 | Up 14 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #25 | #22 | Up 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #25 | New |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #31 | #26 | Up 5 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #29 | #27 | Up 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #22 | #28 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #35 | #29 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #32 | #31 | Up 1 place |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| A & H INC | #39 | #34 | Up 5 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #38 | #35 | Up 3 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #36 | #38 | Down 2 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| SHORESIDE LOGISTICS | #42 | #40 | Up 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | Not ranked | #45 | New |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Exxact Transport LLC | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Tampa, Florida'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 leads the Tampa, Florida market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Tampa, Florida market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Tampa, Florida 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. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Tampa, Florida's ranking this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Tampa, Florida.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #9 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Tampa, Florida
9% of Tampa, Florida's active CDL postings are regional and 91% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Tampa, Florida postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 67%.
How Tampa, Florida compares to Florida
| Tampa, Florida | Florida top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,611 | $5,199 | +27% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 90% | 80% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Tampa, Florida differs most from Florida — 27% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Tampa
Tampa Bay handles Port Tampa Bay (Florida's largest port by tonnage — petroleum, phosphate, and dry bulk). I-75 / I-4 corridors connect to Central Florida and statewide distribution. Cost of living is moderate. Hurricane season is the dominant weather variable; afternoon thunderstorms are routine through summer.
Driving CDL in Florida
Florida CDL work splits cleanly between coastal port-and-tourism freight (Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, Port Everglades) and Central Florida last-mile distribution. The hurricane season — June through November — drives both stress and opportunity: insurance rates climb, freight rates spike around storm-recovery windows, and shutdown days are a real income variable. Florida has no state income tax. Miami-area I-95 is among the more congested US corridors, so HOS planning around peak commute windows matters more here than in most states. Reefer and produce work pays well; OTR pulling out of the state is steady year-round.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Tampa, Florida
- CDL driver salary in Tampa, Florida
- Best owner-operator companies in Florida
The methodology behind the rankings
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.