Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Citrus Heights, California (July 2026)
Through July 2026, 209 carriers in Citrus Heights, California contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. OVERLOG INC follows at $7,250/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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Citrus Heights, California this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tops the Citrus Heights, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Citrus Heights, California.
#2OVERLOG INC — $7,250/wk
OVERLOG INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Citrus Heights, California median.
#3Rickman Transport, LLC — $9,250/wk
Rickman Transport, LLC pays above the 90th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Citrus Heights, California market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
The top sign-on bonus in Citrus Heights, California's top 10 is Rickman Transport, LLC's — $6,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #5 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #6 Always Franklin LLC at $8,250/wk, #7 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #8 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $8,250/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 AN ENTERPRISE INC at $8,500/wk.
What Citrus Heights, California drivers actually run
The route mix in Citrus Heights, California this month tilts OTR: 11% regional, 88% OTR, 1% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Citrus Heights, California postings; dedicated routes at 34%; take-truck-home at 87%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 69%.
Where Citrus Heights, California differs from the California baseline
| Citrus Heights, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,429 | $6,783 | +10% |
| Dedicated routes | 40% | 50% | -10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Citrus Heights, California sits 10% above the California baseline.
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 Citrus Heights, California
- CDL driver salary in Citrus Heights, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
Where this data comes from
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated July 2026.