2026 Rankings
Best Owner Operator Companies in California
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 529 carriers with active job listings.
Gross Weekly Revenue
$6,740
across top 49 carriers
Safety Score
67th
avg FMCSA percentile
Responsive
8
of 49 respond within 24h
Open Positions
80
across top 49 carriers
How We Rank Companies
Our rankings are based on real data from active job listings and public safety records. Each company is scored across four categories weighted by driver priority research.
Compensation
30%
Pay percentile from active job listings, plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency.
Safety Record
25%
Weighted FMCSA safety score — unsafe driving and HOS compliance count double vs other categories.
Benefits
25%
Tiered benefits scoring: medical, 401k, dental, vision, paid time off, and driver lifestyle perks.
Operational
20%
Carrier responsiveness to applications and fleet size relative to other companies in this ranking.
Compensation and safety carry more weight. Rankings update automatically as new jobs are posted.
Safety data sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Safety Measurement System. Our composite scores are independently calculated and may differ from FMCSA's internal percentiles. This ranking is not endorsed or certified by the FMCSA or the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Top 49 Carriers
Sorted by overall
#1
INLAND EMPIRE LLC
Responsive
400 drivers DOT 4064663
Weekly Pay
$7,875
Safety
50th pctl
Response
95/100
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#2
D-LINE TRUCKING INC
Responsive
10 drivers DOT 1350349
Weekly Pay
$5,750
Safety
79th pctl
Response
100/100
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Pets OK
OTR
#3
TAZ TRUCKING INC
Responsive
102 drivers DOT 1268158
Weekly Pay
$5,150
Safety
70th pctl
Response
100/100
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#4
Zmile Inc
Responsive
120 drivers DOT 3342792
Weekly Pay
$2,987
Safety
89th pctl
Response
80/100
Open Jobs
4
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#5
BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC
4 drivers DOT 3472338
Weekly Pay
$11,500
Safety
69th pctl
Response
62/100
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate + Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#6
59 NORTH LOGISTICS LLC
6 drivers DOT 3953108
Weekly Pay
$8,750
Safety
66th pctl
Response
62/100
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#7
Ali Star Inc
40 drivers DOT 3396687
Weekly Pay
$10,000
Avg. +$500 sign-onSafety
76th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate + Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
OTR
#8
Karvon Group LLC
Responsive
60 drivers DOT 3638791
Weekly Pay
$2,175
Avg. +$50 sign-onSafety
73th pctl
Response
98/100
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#9
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
65 drivers DOT 1341562
Weekly Pay
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-onSafety
82th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#10
TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC
21 drivers DOT 2855144
Weekly Pay
$8,500
Safety
87th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#11
Red Diamond Freight, LLC
Responsive
6 drivers DOT 3753125
Weekly Pay
$7,388
Avg. +$199 sign-onSafety
60th pctl
Response
99/100
Open Jobs
9
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
Semi-Local
Regional
#12
C & G TRANSPORTATION INC
53 drivers DOT 683537
Weekly Pay
$7,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-onSafety
82th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Pets OK
OTR
#13
M&D TRANSPORT
10 drivers DOT 2087305
Weekly Pay
$7,000
Safety
89th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#14
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
265 drivers DOT 1065394
Weekly Pay
$4,975
Safety
87th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
4
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
OTR
Regional
#15
COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT
80 drivers DOT 2414797
Weekly Pay
$8,000
Safety
70th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
Regional
#16
ITF Group
187 drivers DOT 2096411
Weekly Pay
$8,000
Safety
76th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Base Plate + Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#17
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
25 drivers DOT 35101
Weekly Pay
$3,750
Avg. +$1,000 sign-onSafety
98th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Pets OK
Regional
#18
HAULAGE FREIGHT LLC
405 drivers DOT 3785218
Weekly Pay
$3,675
Safety
76th pctl
Response
53/100
Open Jobs
2
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#19
TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC
5 drivers DOT 1634849
Weekly Pay
$8,500
Safety
84th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#20
CO Lines Inc
105 drivers DOT 2202732
Weekly Pay
$7,500
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#21
AN ENTERPRISE INC
110 drivers DOT 1750906
Weekly Pay
$6,833
Safety
77th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
3
Lease Purchase
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#22
J & J Oil LLC
9 drivers DOT 4128967
Weekly Pay
$9,000
Safety
63th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate + Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#23
LEGACY CARGO LLC
20 drivers DOT 3794312
Weekly Pay
$11,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#24
MEGA TRUCKS INC
7 drivers DOT 3701337
Weekly Pay
$13,500
Avg. +$100 sign-onSafety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#25
SUPERTRANSPORT LLC
20 drivers DOT 2309365
Weekly Pay
$10,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
Regional
#26
Voyager Express
150 drivers DOT 1974009
Weekly Pay
$3,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-onSafety
82th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Free Base Plate
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#27
NV Transport Inc.
50 drivers DOT 1578813
Weekly Pay
$7,500
Avg. +$500 sign-onSafety
66th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Base Plate Discounts
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#28
ALBA TRANS INC
22 drivers DOT 2843762
Weekly Pay
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-onSafety
73th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#29
KEEP TRUCKING LLC
Responsive
110 drivers DOT 2262722
Weekly Pay
$2,000
Safety
83th pctl
Response
100/100
Open Jobs
1
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#30
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
20 drivers DOT 2178521
Weekly Pay
$8,125
Avg. +$1,100 sign-onSafety
75th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#31
KMH Logistics LLC
11 drivers DOT 3454027
Weekly Pay
$10,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
OTR
#32
LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS
250 drivers DOT 3283188
Weekly Pay
$8,000
Safety
74th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Pets OK
OTR
#33
ORIENT CARGO LLC
16 drivers DOT 3716610
Weekly Pay
$8,500
Safety
74th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#34
D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC
62 drivers DOT 1137057
Weekly Pay
$10,900
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#35
LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC
35 drivers DOT 3849416
Weekly Pay
$12,500
Safety
44th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Free Base Plate
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
OTR
#36
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC
40 drivers DOT 2949783
Weekly Pay
$12,500
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Free Base Plate
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#37
A & H INC
35 drivers DOT 46339
Weekly Pay
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-onSafety
72th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#38
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC
35 drivers DOT 452417
Weekly Pay
$6,000
Safety
90th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#39
MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC
35 drivers DOT 3501054
Weekly Pay
$5,125
Avg. +$2,000 sign-onSafety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
OTR
#40
HORIZON TRANSPORTATION
70 drivers DOT 1781936
Weekly Pay
$7,500
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Free Base Plate
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
OTR
#41
NATIONWIDE TRANS INC
48 drivers DOT 1470669
Weekly Pay
$3,077
Safety
82th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#42
BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
6 drivers DOT 4187023
Weekly Pay
$5,250
Safety
41th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#43
B&Z LOGISTICS INC
50 drivers DOT 1388712
Weekly Pay
$2,500
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#44
GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC
5 drivers DOT 3513690
Weekly Pay
$5,312
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
4
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
Regional
#45
WATTRANS INC
30 drivers DOT 941630
Weekly Pay
$2,850
Safety
82th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
Regional
#46
Western Transportation Services
7 drivers DOT 294871
Weekly Pay
$4,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
Regional
#47
SABUR LLC
Responsive
4 drivers DOT 2904405
Weekly Pay
$1,950
Safety
60th pctl
Response
95/100
Open Jobs
1
Take Truck Home
OTR
#48
Bakers Express
60 drivers DOT 2575270
Weekly Pay
$5,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#49
FIDELITY USA LLC
7 drivers DOT 3500444
Weekly Pay
$2,250
Avg. +$200 sign-onSafety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate + Discounts
Take Truck Home
OTR
Frequently Asked Questions
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