Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in West Haven, Connecticut (November 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 512 owner-operator carriers in West Haven, Connecticut (November 2026). ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. Connecticut freight moves on I-95 and I-91 / I-84 connecting to the Northeast corridor, with Port of New Haven handling petroleum and heating oil (with breakbulk as a secondary segment) and a dense concentration of aerospace and defense manufacturing.
What changed in November 2026
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #1, MONDO MOTION LLC at #2, and MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #3 are new to the top 50 in West Haven, Connecticut. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #20). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (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, 5 carriers joined, 6 left, and 30 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MONDO MOTION 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 |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| ITF Group | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #20 | Up 11 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #16 | #22 | Down 6 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #24 | #23 | Up 1 place |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | #29 | #25 | Up 4 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #26 | Down 6 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #28 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #29 | Up 1 place |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| A & H INC | #36 | #32 | Up 4 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| American Eagle Enterprise | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #35 | Down 2 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #46 | #44 | Up 2 places |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #18 | 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 |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in West Haven, Connecticut this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $8,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is number-one in West Haven, Connecticut this month on the composite ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC pays above the 88th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the West Haven, Connecticut market. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC is new to the West Haven, Connecticut top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 95th percentile for gross weekly revenue among West Haven, Connecticut carriers. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in West Haven, Connecticut.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the West Haven, Connecticut top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 MEGA TRUCKS INC at $13,500/wk.
What West Haven, Connecticut drivers actually run
8% of West Haven, Connecticut's active CDL postings are regional and 92% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of West Haven, Connecticut postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 69%.
West Haven, Connecticut vs Connecticut: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where West Haven, Connecticut differs most from Connecticut — 7% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Connecticut
Connecticut CDL work is mostly last-mile and short-haul on the dense I-95 / I-91 / I-84 metro grid feeding the Northeast corridor. The Port of New Haven handles breakbulk; aerospace and defense manufacturing (Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Sikorsky in Stratford, plus RTX-related supplier networks) generate high-value freight. Cost of living is among the highest in the country and state income tax is high. Many drivers based here run out-of-state lanes to keep the math working. Truck-route restrictions on parkways and dense urban congestion make CT one of the higher-overhead states to operate in.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in West Haven, Connecticut
- CDL driver salary in West Haven, Connecticut
- Best owner-operator companies in Connecticut
Where this data comes from
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.