Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Wichita, Kansas (September 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 583 owner-operator carriers hiring in Wichita, Kansas. Rankings below reflect September 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,657/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 September 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Wichita, Kansas this month
The top of the list is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1RAY'S TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC is number-one in Wichita, Kansas this month on the composite ranking. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 94th percentile across Wichita, Kansas. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 87th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 92nd percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC as a responsive employer.
#3LOAD MONSTER INC — $5,125/wk
LOAD MONSTER INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Wichita, Kansas.
Also in the top 10: #4 WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #8 AIA TRUCKING INC at $3,450/wk, #9 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/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 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
How Wichita, Kansas compares to Kansas
| Wichita, Kansas | Kansas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,393 | $5,705 | +12% |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 36% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 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 September 2026.