Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Virginia Beach, Virginia (November 2026)
568 carriers in Virginia Beach, Virginia are actively recruiting owner-operators as of November 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, 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. Virginia Beach is part of the Hampton Roads metro with access to the Port of Virginia and NAS Oceana military logistics, with I-264 / I-64 connecting to the I-95 corridor and regional retail and food-service distribution.
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 Virginia Beach, Virginia. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #2), and ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC (was #3) 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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 24 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 | #4 | #5 | Down 1 place |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #6 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #8 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| ITF Group | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #21 | #19 | Up 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #20 | #21 | Down 1 place |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #23 | #22 | Up 1 place |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #28 | #23 | Up 5 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #24 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #25 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #29 | Up 5 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | #34 | Down 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC | #3 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Virginia Beach, Virginia'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 is number-one in Virginia Beach, Virginia this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Virginia Beach, Virginia's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Virginia Beach, Virginia's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
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 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Virginia Beach, Virginia
9% of Virginia Beach, Virginia's active CDL postings are regional and 90% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Across Virginia Beach, Virginia CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
How Virginia Beach, Virginia compares to Virginia
| Virginia Beach, Virginia | Virginia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,035 | $5,161 | +17% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 28% | 33% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Virginia Beach, Virginia sits 17% above the Virginia baseline.
Driving CDL in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach is part of the Hampton Roads metro — military logistics (Naval Air Station Oceana, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek), tourism, and distribution to the Eastern Shore drive freight. Hurricane season affects operations. Cost of living is moderate. Bay Bridge-Tunnel connects to the Eastern Shore.
Driving CDL in Virginia
Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads — the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast and a top-tier US container gateway. The I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connect Norfolk to mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets, with I-81 north-south through the Shenandoah Valley a major regional freight spine. Cost of living varies widely (high in Northern Virginia, moderate elsewhere). Virginia has a moderate graduated state income tax. Northern Virginia (DC suburbs) congestion is consistently top-tier; central and western VA is generally easier driving.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Virginia Beach, Virginia
- CDL driver salary in Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Best owner-operator companies in Virginia
How we compile these rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.