Best Trucking Companies in California
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 235 carriers with active job listings.
across top 50 carriers
avg FMCSA percentile
of 50 respond within 24h
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.
Pay percentile from active job listings, plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency.
Weighted FMCSA safety score — unsafe driving and HOS compliance count double vs other categories.
Tiered benefits scoring: medical, 401k, dental, vision, paid time off, and driver lifestyle perks.
Carrier responsiveness to applications and fleet size relative to other companies in this ranking.
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
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$2,200
87th pctl
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2
Mountain States L.P. Gas
$2,000
94th pctl
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1
REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY
$1,900
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on91th pctl
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1
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC
$1,750
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on88th pctl
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1
AJR Trucking Inc
$1,900
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on89th pctl
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1
Dillard Trucking
$2,200
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on68th pctl
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1
G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC
$2,045
87th pctl
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1
ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC
$2,000
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on73th pctl
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1
JAROGROUP TRANSPORT COMPANY
$2,550
59th pctl
99/100
1
MC CARRIER LLC
$1,700
86th pctl
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1
BRADY TRUCKING INC
$1,750
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on89th pctl
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2
Fisher Brothers Trucking
$2,250
77th pctl
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1
HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC
$1,650
85th pctl
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1
KAISER TRANSPORT INC
$1,855
75th pctl
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1
NEIER INC
$1,750
Avg. +$500 sign-on91th pctl
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1
M&D TRANSPORT
$2,400
Avg. +$500 sign-on89th pctl
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1
RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC
$1,652
77th pctl
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1
HOLLIDAY ROCK CO INC
$2,100
50th pctl
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2
Excel Trucking LLC
$2,037
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on74th pctl
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1
Herrington Transportation Inc.
$2,000
74th pctl
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1
Creedence Energy Services LLC
$1,600
97th pctl
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1
Brenny Specialized Inc
$1,650
89th pctl
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1
CARGORX DRY CAPACITY
$1,900
73th pctl
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1
Prime Inc.
$1,700
87th pctl
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1
HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC
$1,887
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on68th pctl
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1
TRANS XPRESS LINE INC
$2,000
74th pctl
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1
Cross Integrated Transport, LLC
$1,850
78th pctl
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1
CTK LOGISTICS LLC
$2,200
55th pctl
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1
NTA, LTD.
$1,662
78th pctl
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1
STONE TRANSPORT
$1,500
84th pctl
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1
Southland Transportation
$2,050
48th pctl
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1
TRINITY X-PRESS LLC
$1,600
67th pctl
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1
Bakers Express
$1,950
50th pctl
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1
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
$2,750
Avg. +$1,100 sign-on68th pctl
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1
K & R TRANSPORT LLC
$1,850
67th pctl
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1
EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC
$1,732
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
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1
Idea Transport LLC
$1,818
71th pctl
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2
S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC
$2,200
Avg. +$500 sign-on50th pctl
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1
StaffWorthy
$1,685
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on50th pctl
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1
BIG WINGS LLC
$2,300
66th pctl
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1
FBF TRANSPORTATION
$1,675
68th pctl
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2
SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC
$2,000
68th pctl
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1
CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC
$1,900
Avg. +$500 sign-on64th pctl
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1
LIBERTY HAULERS INC
$1,600
Avg. +$10,000 sign-on50th pctl
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1
REISCH TRUCKING INC
$1,900
Avg. +$500 sign-on50th pctl
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1
1 MTX LLC
$1,950
50th pctl
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1
Parks Motor Group Inc
$1,975
50th pctl
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2
Detmar Logistics
$1,900
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
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1
BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC
$1,750
50th pctl
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1
HORIZON TRANSPORTATION
$2,250
50th pctl
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1
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on our analysis of 235 carriers in California, JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 75.5 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP offers the highest average weekly pay at $2,750/week (approximately $143,000/year) based on their current active job listings in California. Top earners there make up to $2,750/week (90th percentile).
Yes — 22 of the 50 ranked trucking companies in California advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads at $114,400/year.
Creedence Energy Services LLC has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 97th among ranked carriers in California. Safety scores are based on federal inspection and violation data across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, and hours-of-service categories.
Among the top 50 carriers in California: 47 offer medical insurance, 28 offer 401(k), 36 allow pets, 36 allow riders, 2 offer guaranteed pay, 24 offer dedicated routes. RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC leads with 9 of 9 tracked benefit categories.
JAROGROUP TRANSPORT COMPANY has the highest responsiveness score of 99/100 and carries the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they consistently review and respond to driver applications quickly. Overall, 1 of the 50 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.
There are currently 56 open positions across the top 50 carriers in California. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC has the most openings with 2 active listings.
Our rankings use four weighted factors: driver pay at 30% (average weekly earnings from active job listings with outlier removal), safety record at 25% (FMCSA violation percentiles), driver benefits at 25% (medical, 401k, paid time off, dedicated routes, pets/riders policy), and operational quality at 20% (employer responsiveness and fleet size). Rankings are updated continuously as new job listings are posted, reflecting 235 carriers in California.
Best Trucking Companies by City in California
- Alameda
- Alhambra
- Aliso Viejo
- Anaheim
- Antioch
- Apple Valley
- Arcadia
- Azusa
- Bakersfield
- Baldwin Park
- Beaumont
- Bell Gardens
- Bellflower
- Berkeley
- Brea
- Brentwood
- Buena Park
- Burbank
- Calexico
- Camarillo
- Campbell
- Carlsbad
- Carson
- Cathedral City
- Ceres
- Cerritos
- Chico
- Chino
- Chino Hills
- Chula Vista
- Citrus Heights
- Clovis
- Coachella
- Colton
- Compton
- Concord
- Corona
- Costa Mesa
- Covina
- Culver City
- Cupertino
- Cypress
- Daly City
- Danville
- Davis
- Delano
- Diamond Bar
- Downey
- Dublin
- Eastvale
- El Cajon
- El Centro
- El Monte
- Elk Grove
- Encinitas
- Escondido
- Fairfield
- Folsom
- Fontana
- Fountain Valley
- Fremont
- Fresno
- Fullerton
- Garden Grove
- Gardena
- Gilroy
- Glendale
- Glendora
- Hanford
- Hawthorne
- Hayward
- Hemet
- Hesperia
- Highland
- Huntington Beach
- Huntington Park
- Indio
- Inglewood
- Irvine
- Jurupa Valley
- La Habra
- La Mesa
- La Mirada
- La Puente
- La Quinta
- Laguna Niguel
- Lake Elsinore
- Lake Forest
- Lakewood
- Lancaster
- Lincoln
- Livermore
- Lodi
- Lompoc
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Lynwood
- Madera
- Manteca
- Martinez
- Menifee
- Merced
- Milpitas
- Mission Viejo
- Modesto
- Monrovia
- Montclair
- Montebello
- Monterey Park
- Moreno Valley
- Morgan Hill
- Mountain View
- Murrieta
- Napa
- National City
- Newark
- Newport Beach
- Norwalk
- Novato
- Oakland
- Oakley
- Oceanside
- Ontario
- Orange
- Oxnard
- Pacifica
- Palm Desert
- Palm Springs
- Palmdale
- Palo Alto
- Paramount
- Pasadena
- Perris
- Petaluma
- Pico Rivera
- Pittsburg
- Placentia
- Pleasanton
- Pomona
- Porterville
- Poway
- Rancho Cordova
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Rancho Palos Verdes
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- Redding
- Redlands
- Redondo Beach
- Redwood City
- Rialto
- Richmond
- Riverside
- Rocklin
- Rohnert Park
- Rosemead
- Roseville
- Sacramento
- Salinas
- San Bernardino
- San Bruno
- San Buenaventura (Ventura)
- San Clemente
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Gabriel
- San Jacinto
- San Jose
- San Leandro
- San Luis Obispo
- San Marcos
- San Mateo
- San Rafael
- San Ramon
- Santa Ana
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Clarita
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Maria
- Santa Monica
- Santa Rosa
- Santee
- Simi Valley
- South Gate
- South San Francisco
- Stanton
- Stockton
- Sunnyvale
- Temecula
- Thousand Oaks
- Torrance
- Tracy
- Tulare
- Turlock
- Tustin
- Union City
- Upland
- Vacaville
- Vallejo
- Victorville
- Visalia
- Vista
- Walnut Creek
- Watsonville
- West Covina
- West Sacramento
- Westminster
- Whittier
- Woodland
- Yorba Linda
- Yuba City
- Yucaipa