Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in West New York, New Jersey (July 2026)
551 carriers are hiring owner-operators in West New York, New Jersey right now, per Lanefinder's July 2026 snapshot. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/week gross. New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark / Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities serving the New York metro market.
What changed in July 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in West New York, New Jersey this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads the West New York, New Jersey market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC sits in the 89th percentile for gross weekly revenue among West New York, New Jersey carriers.
Also in the top 10: #4 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What West New York, New Jersey drivers actually run
9% of West New York, New Jersey's active CDL postings are regional and 89% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across West New York, New Jersey CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 90% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
West New York, New Jersey vs New Jersey: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where West New York, New Jersey differs most from New Jersey — 12% above statewide.
Driving CDL in New Jersey
New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark-Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities feeding the New York metro market. Drayage out of the port is the largest single CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge tolls and truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (no trucks allowed) and certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. NJ Turnpike traffic is consistently in the worst US tier.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in West New York, New Jersey
- CDL driver salary in West New York, New Jersey
- Best owner-operator companies in New Jersey
The methodology behind the rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated July 2026.