Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Compton, California (July 2026)
Compton, California has 222 active owner-operator carriers as of July 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. INLAND EMPIRE LLC follows at $7,875/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.
Compton, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Compton, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,504 | $6,783 | +11% |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 50% | -8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 90% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Compton, California sits 11% above the California baseline.
The owner-operator carriers leading Compton, 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 leads the Compton, California market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC sits in the 85th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Compton, California carriers.
#3OVERLOG INC — $7,250/wk
OVERLOG INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #6 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #7 Always Franklin LLC at $8,250/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $8,250/wk, #10 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Compton, California
The route mix in Compton, California this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 86% OTR, 4% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Compton, California CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 37% dedicated, 84% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 66% 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 Compton, California
- CDL driver salary in Compton, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated July 2026.