Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Utah (November 2026)
Utah's owner-operator market includes 518 active carriers as of November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior, with growing technology and outdoor-gear manufacturing adding to traditional mining and energy freight.
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 Utah. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#32 → #20). Biggest fall: J & J Oil LLC (#20 → #30). EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #1) 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, and 33 changed rank.
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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #6 | Up 1 place |
| ADAMS TRUCKING INC | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #14 | Down 5 places |
| ITF Group | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| MESA MOVING AND STORAGE SALT LAKE LLC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #32 | #20 | Up 12 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #16 | #23 | Down 7 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #26 | #25 | Up 1 place |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #26 | Down 4 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #23 | #27 | Down 4 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #30 | Down 10 places |
| NV Transport Inc. | #29 | #31 | Down 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #32 | Up 1 placeweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| A & H INC | #37 | #34 | Up 3 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #36 | #38 | Down 2 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #40 | Down 6 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Utah this month
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 Utah market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Utah market. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 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 debuts in the Utah top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Utah 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 Utah.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 ADAMS TRUCKING INC at $4,750/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk.
What Utah drivers actually run
The route mix in Utah this month tilts OTR: 8% regional, 92% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Utah postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Driving CDL in Utah
Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior. Growing technology (Silicon Slopes), outdoor gear manufacturing, and traditional mining and energy freight all add to the lane mix. Mountain driving is operational reality, not exception — Parley's Canyon east of SLC and the Wasatch passes are winter variables. Cost of living is moderate. Utah has a moderate flat state income tax. Drug and alcohol testing follows federal FMCSA rules, including the Clearinghouse, same as everywhere else.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Utah
- CDL driver salary in Utah
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
How we compile these rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.