Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Buena Park, California (September 2026)
There are 227 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Buena Park, California. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of September 2026, not historical pay surveys. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,416. Rickman Transport, LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. California freight is dominated by the Port of LA / Long Beach complex, Central Valley agriculture, and the Inland Empire warehouse cluster along I-10 and I-15.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Buena Park, California differs from the California baseline
| Buena Park, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,769 | $6,574 | +18% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 90% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Buena Park, California's biggest divergence from California is on average weekly pay, 18% above the state baseline.
The owner-operator carriers leading Buena Park, California this month
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $8,416/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $8,416/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads the Buena Park, California market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC sits in the 91st percentile for gross weekly revenue among Buena Park, California carriers. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Buena Park, California median.
#2Rickman Transport, LLC — $9,250/wk
Rickman Transport, LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 96th percentile across Buena Park, California. Rickman Transport, LLC ranks in the 91st percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Rickman Transport, LLC offers the highest sign-on bonus among Buena Park, California's top 10 — $6,000.
#3Always Franklin LLC — $8,250/wk
Always Franklin LLC sits in the 91st percentile for gross weekly revenue among Buena Park, California carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #5 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #8 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #9 ARCHER HOLDING GROUP at $8,000/wk, #10 ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $8,675/wk.
What Buena Park, California drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Buena Park, California this month, 12% are regional and 83% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 5%.
Across Buena Park, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 40% dedicated, 84% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in California
California is one of the toughest states to drive CDL in the country, and one of the most lucrative for the right setup. CARB clean-truck enforcement is the most aggressive in the US, so newer equipment is effectively required for fleet work — if you're owner-op, plan the truck purchase around it. Drayage out of LA / Long Beach and warehouse-rotation work in the Inland Empire pay near the top of the national scale, but cost of living is brutal. The mountain passes (Cajon, Grapevine, Donner) add real winter complexity that most other Southwest lanes don't. Drivers with serious mountain experience earn it back.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Buena Park, California
- CDL driver salary in Buena Park, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
Where this data comes from
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 September 2026.