2026 Rankings
Best Owner Operator Companies in California
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 200 carriers with active job listings.
Gross Weekly Revenue
$7,801
across top 50 carriers
Safety Score
66th
avg FMCSA percentile
Responsive
8
of 50 respond within 24h
Open Positions
64
across top 50 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 50 Carriers
Sorted by overall
#1
BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC
4 drivers DOT 3472338
Weekly Pay
$11,500
Safety
97th pctl
Response
62/100
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate + Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#2
FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC
Responsive
24 drivers DOT 2861789
Weekly Pay
$9,375
Avg. +$1,250 sign-onSafety
67th pctl
Response
99/100
Open Jobs
2
Base Plate + Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#3
Zmile Inc
Responsive
120 drivers DOT 3342792
Weekly Pay
$3,233
Safety
90th pctl
Response
100/100
Open Jobs
3
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#4
59 NORTH LOGISTICS LLC
Responsive
6 drivers DOT 3953108
Weekly Pay
$8,500
Safety
67th pctl
Response
83/100
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#5
Rickman Transport, LLC
75 drivers DOT 2536020
Weekly Pay
$9,250
Avg. +$6,000 sign-onSafety
83th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Regional
#6
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
#7
GNS TRUCKING INC
54 drivers DOT 2857294
Weekly Pay
$9,000
Safety
77th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#8
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
65 drivers DOT 1341562
Weekly Pay
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-onSafety
78th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#9
AN ENTERPRISE INC
110 drivers DOT 1750906
Weekly Pay
$8,500
Safety
78th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Lease Purchase
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#10
ARCHER HOLDING GROUP
150 drivers DOT 2563347
Weekly Pay
$8,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Free Base Plate
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#11
FAVORIT LOGISTICS INC
Responsive
10 drivers DOT 3084850
Weekly Pay
$5,675
Safety
72th pctl
Response
98/100
Open Jobs
2
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#12
D-LINE TRUCKING INC
Responsive
10 drivers DOT 1350349
Weekly Pay
$5,750
Safety
50th pctl
Response
88/100
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Pets OK
OTR
#13
SUPERTRANSPORT LLC
20 drivers DOT 2309365
Weekly Pay
$10,000
Safety
57th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
Regional
#14
ED CARGO INC
48 drivers DOT 3878188
Weekly Pay
$8,250
Safety
89th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Pets OK
OTR
#15
Milliy Logistics LLC
20 drivers DOT 3628857
Weekly Pay
$9,000
Safety
69th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#16
VIKING TRANSPORTATION INC
85 drivers DOT 2975712
Weekly Pay
$8,500
Safety
64th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#17
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
#18
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
#19
Always Franklin LLC
21 drivers DOT 3947579
Weekly Pay
$8,250
Safety
60th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Free Base Plate
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
Regional
OTR
#20
PRESTIGE,
50 drivers DOT 2374229
Weekly Pay
$9,000
Avg. +$500 sign-onSafety
68th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#21
J & J Oil LLC
9 drivers DOT 4128967
Weekly Pay
$9,000
Safety
58th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate + Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#22
EMPIRE NATIONAL INC
22 drivers DOT 2878524
Weekly Pay
$7,625
Safety
87th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#23
INLAND EMPIRE LLC
400 drivers DOT 4064663
Weekly Pay
$7,875
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#24
NY Prime
10 drivers DOT 3562176
Weekly Pay
$7,750
Safety
86th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#25
OVERLOG INC
30 drivers DOT 3123969
Weekly Pay
$7,250
Safety
70th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#26
CER EXPRESS INC
Responsive
30 drivers DOT 3516281
Weekly Pay
$2,775
Safety
86th pctl
Response
76/100
Open Jobs
2
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#27
ALBA TRANS INC
22 drivers DOT 2843762
Weekly Pay
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-onSafety
72th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#28
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
20 drivers DOT 2178521
Weekly Pay
$8,125
Avg. +$1,100 sign-onSafety
74th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#29
NV Transport Inc.
50 drivers DOT 1578813
Weekly Pay
$7,500
Avg. +$500 sign-onSafety
63th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Base Plate Discounts
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#30
US ROADWAY INC
Responsive
70 drivers DOT 3081779
Weekly Pay
$2,750
Safety
73th pctl
Response
80/100
Open Jobs
1
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#31
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
#32
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
#33
VIPER FREIGHT LLC
12 drivers DOT 3333487
Weekly Pay
$8,000
Safety
74th pctl
Response
19/100
Open Jobs
1
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Pets OK
OTR
#34
ORIENT CARGO LLC
16 drivers DOT 3716610
Weekly Pay
$8,500
Safety
69th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#35
MALAKAND TRANSPORTATION LLC
1 drivers DOT 3762047
Weekly Pay
$8,250
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate + Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#36
LUDA INC
7 drivers DOT 3446832
Weekly Pay
$8,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#37
GOLDWAY EXPRESS INC
13 drivers DOT 3098096
Weekly Pay
$9,000
Safety
73th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#38
RIVER XPRESS INC
45 drivers DOT 2422956
Weekly Pay
$8,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#39
IKKO LOGISTICS LLC
15 drivers DOT 3793627
Weekly Pay
$8,250
Safety
65th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#40
Crossroad Transport Logistics
1 drivers DOT 3017870
Weekly Pay
$10,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Pets OK
OTR
#41
GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC
5 drivers DOT 3513690
Weekly Pay
$8,500
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
Regional
#42
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC
35 drivers DOT 452417
Weekly Pay
$6,000
Safety
92th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#43
KIK LLC
Responsive
70 drivers DOT 2728054
Weekly Pay
$2,010
Safety
75th pctl
Response
88/100
Open Jobs
1
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#44
INTEGRA GROUP INC
6 drivers DOT 2785955
Weekly Pay
$8,000
Safety
73th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
OTR
#45
KG GROUP LLC
45 drivers DOT 2962558
Weekly Pay
$9,500
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#46
BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
6 drivers DOT 4187023
Weekly Pay
$5,250
Safety
47th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#47
HINTON EXPRESS FREIGHT LLC
10 drivers DOT 3556549
Weekly Pay
$7,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#48
JEJ Transport & Logistics Inc
7 drivers DOT 3364155
Weekly Pay
$8,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#49
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
#50
SCHUEMAN TRANSFER INC
35 drivers DOT 367095
Weekly Pay
$4,000
Safety
61th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Take Truck Home
OTR
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