Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Texas (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 781 carriers in Texas contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/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 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 Texas. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), S4 LOGISTICS INC (was #2), and IGV Express inc (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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 21 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 |
| Z AND J TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| Freight X LLC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #19 | #18 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #25 | #19 | Up 6 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #21 | #20 | Up 1 place |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #23 | Up 8 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| General Transport | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #26 | #25 | Up 1 place |
| EXPEDITED LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT SERVICES (ELFS) | #30 | #26 | Up 4 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #28 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| A & H INC | #32 | #30 | Up 2 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #28 | #33 | Down 5 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| S4 LOGISTICS INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Texas 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 Texas this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 96th percentile across Texas. MONDO MOTION LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Texas top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Texas.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Texas top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 86th percentile across Texas. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Z AND J TRUCKING LLC at $2,925/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
What Texas drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Texas this month, 13% are regional and 82% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 5%.
Across Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 88% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is one of the largest CDL markets 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 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 Texas
- CDL driver salary in Texas
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.