Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Union City, New Jersey (July 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 555 active owner-operator carriers in Union City, New Jersey this July 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/week gross. New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark / Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities serving the New York metro market.
What changed in July 2026
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Union City, New Jersey vs New Jersey: the numbers that diverge
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Union City, New Jersey sits 16% above the New Jersey baseline.
The owner-operator carriers leading Union City, New Jersey 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 is number-one in Union City, New Jersey this month on the composite ranking. 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.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC as a responsive employer.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 89th percentile across Union City, New Jersey.
Also in the top 10: #4 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Union City, New Jersey
9% of Union City, New Jersey's active CDL postings are regional and 88% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (3%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Union City, New Jersey postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 90%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Driving CDL in New Jersey
New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark-Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities feeding the New York metro market. Drayage out of the port is the largest single CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge tolls and truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (no trucks allowed) and certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. NJ Turnpike traffic is consistently in the worst US tier.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Union City, New Jersey
- CDL driver salary in Union City, New Jersey
- Best owner-operator companies in New Jersey
The methodology behind the 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.