Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in United States (May 2026)
For owner-operators in United States, Lanefinder tracks 1465 carriers as of May 2026. TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $4,500. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC follows at $2,500/week gross.
What changed in May 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in United States this month
The top of the list is TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $4,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $4,500/wk
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC tops the United States ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 97th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC as a responsive employer.
#2AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,500/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC as a responsive employer. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC offers a guaranteed weekly minimum.
Among United States's top 10, only AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC pays guaranteed weekly wages — useful if route variance matters.
#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 driver fitness, in the 86th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 INDIAN CREEK EXPRESS LLC at $7,000/wk, #5 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #6 ADAMS TRUCKING INC at $4,750/wk, #7 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #8 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #9 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/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 63% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (15%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of United States postings; dedicated routes at 32%; take-truck-home at 80%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 61% and riders-allowed at 58%.
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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 May 2026.