Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Toledo, Ohio (July 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 641 active owner-operator carriers in Toledo, Ohio this 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. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
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The owner-operator carriers leading Toledo, Ohio 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 leads the Toledo, Ohio market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc sits in the 93rd percentile for gross weekly revenue among Toledo, Ohio carriers.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 90th percentile across Toledo, Ohio.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,437/wk, #5 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #6 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #7 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #8 Tradewinds Logistics at $5,500/wk, #9 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #10 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Toledo, Ohio
Of active CDL postings in Toledo, Ohio this month, 11% are regional and 89% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Across Toledo, Ohio CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 74% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
How Toledo, Ohio compares to Ohio
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Toledo, Ohio sits 6% above the Ohio baseline.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto, distribution, and pharmaceutical respectively). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Toledo, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Toledo, Ohio
- Best owner-operator companies in Ohio
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated July 2026.