Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in United States (July 2026)
For owner-operators in United States, Lanefinder tracks 1468 carriers as of July 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. Performance Trucking Inc follows at $8,000/week gross.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in United States this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tops the United States ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC pays above the 82nd percentile on gross weekly revenue for the United States market. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
#2Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 96th percentile across United States.
#3B & T EXPRESS INC — $6,750/wk
B & T EXPRESS INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 91st percentile across United States. Top FMCSA dimension here is controlled-substances compliance, in the 96th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 INDIAN CREEK EXPRESS LLC at $7,000/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,145/wk, #6 Tradewinds Logistics at $5,500/wk, #7 ADAMS TRUCKING INC at $4,750/wk, #8 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #9 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in United States
22% of United States's active CDL postings are regional and 64% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (14%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of United States postings; dedicated routes at 33%; take-truck-home at 80%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 61% and riders-allowed at 57%.
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How we compile these 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 July 2026.