Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Tucson, Arizona (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 469 owner-operator carriers hiring in Tucson, Arizona. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Tucson anchors the I-10 corridor near the Nogales border crossing, with cross-border manufacturing freight and copper mining shaping the local lane mix.
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 Tucson, Arizona. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #18). Biggest fall: EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (#1 → #40). GNS TRUCKING INC (was #4) and KILO METER LOGISTIC 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, 4 carriers joined, 5 left, 29 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
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 |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #6 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| ITF Group | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #18 | Up 13 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #22 | #21 | Up 1 place |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #26 | #22 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 2.8% ($2,700 → $2,775); added guaranteed pay |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #27 | Down 9 places |
| Voyager Express | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #34 | #29 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| A & H INC | #38 | #32 | Up 6 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | #37 | Down 5 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #1 | #40 | Down 39 places |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #45 | #43 | Up 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAGIC TRANS LLC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Rayyon Cargo INC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Tucson, Arizona's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 leads the Tucson, Arizona market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 90th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Tucson, Arizona market. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Tucson, Arizona's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Tucson, Arizona top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Tucson, Arizona.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What Tucson, Arizona drivers actually run
8% of Tucson, Arizona's active CDL postings are regional and 92% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Tucson, Arizona postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 71%.
Where Tucson, Arizona differs from the Arizona baseline
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Tucson, Arizona sits 3% above the Arizona baseline.
Driving CDL in Tucson
Tucson anchors the southern I-10 corridor near the Nogales border crossing. Cross-border manufacturing freight, copper mining, and university-related freight shape the local lane mix. Less congested than Phoenix; mountain passes east on I-10 (Texas Canyon) are operational variables in monsoon season. Summer heat is significant but slightly milder than Phoenix.
Driving CDL in Arizona
Arizona freight runs on the I-19 / I-10 corridor from the Nogales border crossing — one of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — through Tucson and Phoenix metro distribution. Semiconductor fabs in the Phoenix metro add a high-value freight segment on top of the regional distribution base. Summer heat is the dominant operational variable: ambient temperatures above 110°F change how equipment behaves and how long you can run before forced cooling stops. Arizona has a low flat state income tax.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Tucson, Arizona
- CDL driver salary in Tucson, Arizona
- Best owner-operator companies in Arizona
Where this data comes from
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.