Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Wichita, Kansas (July 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 579 owner-operator carriers hiring in Wichita, Kansas. Rankings below reflect July 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/week gross. Wichita sits at I-135 / I-235 in south-central Kansas, with aerospace manufacturing freight (Spirit AeroSystems — now Boeing as of late 2025, Textron Aviation/Cessna/Beechcraft, Bombardier service centre), agricultural commodity shipments of wheat and beef, and regional distribution for the Great Plains.
What changed in July 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Wichita, Kansas 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 tops the Wichita, Kansas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Wichita, Kansas median.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC as a responsive employer.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC sits in the 89th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Wichita, Kansas carriers.
Also in the top 10: #4 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/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 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Wichita, Kansas
8% of Wichita, Kansas'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 2% of Wichita, Kansas postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 70%.
How Wichita, Kansas compares to Kansas
| Wichita, Kansas | Kansas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,371 | $5,710 | +12% |
| Dedicated routes | 50% | 44% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Wichita, Kansas differs most from Kansas — 12% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Kansas
Kansas freight moves on the I-70 east-west transcontinental corridor and I-35 north-south, with the Kansas City metro (split with MO) as the regional hub. Wheat, beef, and grain dominate outbound loads, especially in summer harvest season. Wichita aerospace and manufacturing adds steady industrial freight. Kansas has a moderate graduated state income tax; cost of living runs near the bottom of the US distribution. Western Kansas is genuinely remote — long stretches between fuel stops on I-70 west of Salina — and tornado season (April-June) shapes route planning each spring.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Wichita, Kansas
- CDL driver salary in Wichita, Kansas
- Best owner-operator companies in Kansas
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated July 2026.