Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in United States (November 2026)
For owner-operators in United States, Lanefinder tracks 1460 carriers as of November 2026. 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.
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 United States. Biggest fall: GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #21). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #2) and S4 LOGISTICS INC (was #3) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC (down 16% from $5,030 to $4,225). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 20 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 |
| SWEET EXPRESS LLC | #9 | #7 | Up 2 places |
| Freight X LLC | #7 | #8 | Down 1 place |
| POPE TRANSPORT INC | #8 | #9 | Down 1 place |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #13 | #10 | Up 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #13 | Up 1 place |
| DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC | #17 | #14 | Up 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #20 | #19 | Up 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #21 | Down 20 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #23 | #24 | Down 1 placeweekly pay down 16% ($5,030 → $4,225) |
| PWD Transportation, Inc | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| A & H INC | #33 | #30 | Up 3 places |
| BISS TRANSPORT INC | #29 | #31 | Down 2 places |
| KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION INC | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| CANAAN XPRESS LLC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| SHORESIDE LOGISTICS | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| S4 LOGISTICS INC | #3 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #12 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Exxact Transport LLC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| General Transport | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in United States 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 is number-one in United States this month on the composite ranking. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC debuts in the United States top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 98th percentile for gross weekly revenue among United States carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the United States median.
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 is new to the United States top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC pays above the 86th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the United States market. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 B & T EXPRESS INC at $6,750/wk, #5 INDIAN CREEK EXPRESS LLC at $7,000/wk, #6 ADAMS TRUCKING INC at $4,750/wk, #7 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #8 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #9 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #10 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in United States
23% of United States's active CDL postings are regional and 63% 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 60% 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 November 2026.