Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (November 2026)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina's owner-operator market includes 634 active carriers as of November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. North Carolina freight moves on I-85 and I-40 through the Charlotte-to-Raleigh-Durham manufacturing corridor and I-95 north-south, with Port of Wilmington handling containerized exports and a large furniture and textiles production base.
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 Winston-Salem, North Carolina. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #5), and IGV Express inc (was #10) 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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 26 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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #6 | Up 1 place |
| Freight X LLC | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #18 | Down 5 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #21 | #20 | Up 1 place |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #26 | #23 | Up 3 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #25 | Down 7 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #26 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #33 | #29 | Up 4 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| A & H INC | #35 | #32 | Up 3 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #5 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Winston-Salem, North Carolina's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 Winston-Salem, North Carolina market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. MONDO MOTION LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Winston-Salem, North Carolina top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Winston-Salem, North Carolina top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 85th percentile across Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
What Winston-Salem, North Carolina drivers actually run
The route mix in Winston-Salem, North Carolina this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 90% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Winston-Salem, North Carolina CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Where Winston-Salem, North Carolina differs from the North Carolina baseline
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Winston-Salem, North Carolina differs most from North Carolina — 10% above statewide.
Driving CDL in North Carolina
North Carolina CDL work spans a broad mix — port-and-container out of Wilmington and Morehead City, manufacturing in the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham), distribution and textile freight around Charlotte, and tobacco / agricultural loads from the eastern half of the state. The driver-experience profile is generally favorable: moderate winters, no significant mountain work outside the western tip, and a cost of living a bit below the national average. State income tax is flat and moderate. I-85 between Greensboro and Charlotte is one of the busier Southeast freight lanes. NC is one of the better states for a new CDL driver to build experience without immediately running mountains or severe weather.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- CDL driver salary in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Best owner-operator companies in North Carolina
How we compile these rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated November 2026.