Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Tennessee (November 2026)
Tennessee, November 2026: 840 active owner-operator carriers. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $3,025 and an average $3,500 sign-on bonus. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx global air hub and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, while Nashville-area automotive and manufacturing plants drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity.
What changed in November 2026
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #1, MONDO MOTION LLC at #2, and ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Tennessee. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #5), and IGV Express inc (was #6) 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, 8 left, and 21 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MONDO MOTION LLC | 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 |
| Freight X LLC | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #8 | #9 | Down 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #19 | #18 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #25 | #19 | Up 6 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #22 | #21 | Up 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #22 | Up 8 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| General Transport | #24 | #23 | Up 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #26 | #24 | Up 2 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #25 | New |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #27 | #26 | Up 1 place |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| A & H INC | #31 | #28 | Up 3 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #32 | #30 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #28 | #32 | Down 4 places |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #38 | #35 | Up 3 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| SHORESIDE LOGISTICS | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #5 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #6 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Exxact Transport LLC | #12 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Tennessee this month
The top of the list is MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at $3,025/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tops the Tennessee ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC makes its first-time appearance in Tennessee's ranking this month. Pay sits above the 92nd percentile in the Tennessee market. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Tennessee.
MONDO MOTION LLC actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $9,250/week.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Tennessee's ranking this month. Pay sits above the 83rd percentile in the Tennessee market. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Tennessee median.
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 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What Tennessee drivers actually run
The route mix in Tennessee this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 82% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Tennessee postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 90%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 69% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Driving CDL in Tennessee
Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx Express World Hub — one of the world's largest air cargo hubs by tonnage — and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, with the nightly sort cycle generating enormous regional dispatch demand. Nashville-area automotive (Nissan Smyrna) and manufacturing drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity. Cost of living is below the national average; Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. East TN (Chattanooga, Knoxville) is mountain-adjacent — I-40 east through the Smokies and I-24 across Monteagle pass have real winter weight.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Tennessee
- CDL driver salary in Tennessee
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.