Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Virginia (November 2026)
Virginia has 774 active owner-operator carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads, the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast (55 ft after the Gateway dredging program), with I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connecting it to the mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.
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. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC (was #3), and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #7) 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, 9 carriers joined, 9 left, and 35 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 |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #8 | #7 | Up 1 place |
| Freight X LLC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #17 | Up 1 place |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #21 | #18 | Up 3 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #27 | #19 | Up 8 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #23 | #20 | Up 3 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #24 | #22 | Up 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #23 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| General Transport | #25 | #24 | Up 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #28 | #25 | Up 3 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| A & H INC | #31 | #28 | Up 3 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #35 | #32 | Up 3 places |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #37 | #35 | Up 2 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| BANE HAULING & RIGGING LLC | #40 | #37 | Up 3 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| AN'RE'S FREIGHT LINE, LLC | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| REVEL TRANSPORT LLC | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| B&Z LOGISTICS INC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| GSC LOGISTICS INC | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #49 | #48 | Up 1 place |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #49 | New |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC | #3 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Virginia 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 Virginia market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 97th percentile across Virginia. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Virginia's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Virginia top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 87th percentile across Virginia. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 B & T EXPRESS INC at $6,750/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 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk.
What Virginia drivers actually run
15% of Virginia's active CDL postings are regional and 83% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across Virginia CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 70% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
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
- CDL driver salary in Virginia
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
The methodology behind the 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.