Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Texarkana, Texas (September 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 643 active owner-operator carriers in Texarkana, Texas this September 2026. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,657/week gross. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Texarkana, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
| Texarkana, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,047 | $5,345 | +13% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Texarkana, Texas sits 13% above the Texas baseline.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Texarkana, Texas this month
The top of the list is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1RAY'S TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC is number-one in Texarkana, Texas this month on the composite ranking. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 94th percentile across Texarkana, Texas. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 92nd percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Texarkana, Texas.
#3LOAD MONSTER INC — $5,125/wk
LOAD MONSTER INC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile. LOAD MONSTER INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Texarkana, Texas median.
Also in the top 10: #4 WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $8,583/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #8 AIA TRUCKING INC at $3,450/wk, #9 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Texarkana, Texas
Of active CDL postings in Texarkana, Texas this month, 10% are regional and 90% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Texarkana, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 71%.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Texarkana, Texas
- CDL driver salary in Texarkana, Texas
- Best owner-operator companies in Texas
The methodology behind the 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 September 2026.