Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Utica, New York (November 2026)
There are 518 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Utica, New York. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC follows at $6,500/week gross. New York freight is anchored by the Port of New York and New Jersey complex, the busiest on the East Coast, with I-87 / I-95 truck corridors and dense last-mile delivery demand across the New York City metro.
What changed in November 2026
MONDO MOTION LLC at #1, ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #2, and MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Utica, New York. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#30 → #20). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (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, 5 carriers joined, 6 left, and 30 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #30 | #20 | Up 10 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #24 | #23 | Up 1 place |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #25 | New |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #26 | Down 6 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #28 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| A & H INC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Utica, New York 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 is number-one in Utica, New York this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Utica, New York 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.
#2ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Utica, New York 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 Utica, New York.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Utica, New York's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Utica, New York
Of active CDL postings in Utica, New York this month, 8% are regional and 92% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Utica, New York postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Utica, New York vs New York: the numbers that diverge
| Utica, New York | New York top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,890 | $5,124 | +34% |
| Dedicated routes | 52% | 43% | +9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 76% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Utica, New York differs most from New York — 34% above statewide.
Driving CDL in New York
New York CDL work is mostly upstate or NYC-metro last-mile — almost no through-driver wants to deal with the Five Boroughs more than necessary. The patchwork of bridge tolls (MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Port Authority, Thruway Authority), the truck-route restrictions in Manhattan and on the parkways, and the weight-on-bridge rules add real planning overhead. Long Island delivery work can pay a premium for drivers who can actually navigate it. Upstate freight on I-90 / I-87 looks much more like normal interstate driving, with the addition of real winter — lake-effect snow off Erie and Ontario can shut runs down. State income tax is high; many drivers based here run out-of-state lanes to keep the math working.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Utica, New York
- CDL driver salary in Utica, New York
- Best owner-operator companies in New York
How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.