Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Chino Hills, California (May 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 219 active owner-operator carriers in Chino Hills, California this May 2026. Zmile Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $3,233. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC follows at $2,525/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 May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Chino Hills, California differs from the California baseline
| Chino Hills, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,836 | $6,849 | +14% |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 47% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Chino Hills, California differs most from California — 14% above statewide.
The owner-operator carriers leading Chino Hills, California this month
The top of the list is Zmile Inc at $3,233/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Zmile Inc — $3,233/wk
Zmile Inc is number-one in Chino Hills, California this month on the composite ranking. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Zmile Inc tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,525/wk
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Chino Hills, California median. Pay is guaranteed on a weekly minimum.
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is the only Chino Hills, California top-10 carrier that guarantees weekly pay regardless of miles run.
#3TAZ TRUCKING INC — $10,999/wk
TAZ TRUCKING INC sits in the 98th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Chino Hills, California carriers. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 83rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
TAZ TRUCKING INC actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $10,999/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #5 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $8,250/wk, #6 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #9 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Chino Hills, California
The route mix in Chino Hills, California this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 82% OTR, 4% local, 5% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Chino Hills, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 38% dedicated, 84% take-truck-home, 70% pet-friendly, 67% 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 Chino Hills, California
- CDL driver salary in Chino Hills, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
Where this data comes from
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated May 2026.