Updated November 2026

Best Owner-Operator Companies in Huntington Beach, California (November 2026)

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Huntington Beach, California, November 2026: 222 active owner-operator carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/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 November 2026

MONDO MOTION LLC at #1, MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #2, and ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Huntington Beach, California. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#26 → #12). Biggest fall: Always Franklin LLC (#3 → #25). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #9) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 7 left, and 33 changed rank.

All changes since October 2026
Ranking changes in Huntington Beach, California, October 2026 to November 2026
Carrier Last month This month Change
MONDO MOTION LLCNot ranked#1New
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INCNot ranked#2New
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLCNot ranked#3New
IKKO LOGISTICS LLC#1#4Down 3 places
Rickman Transport, LLC#2#5Down 3 places
GNS TRUCKING INC#5#6Down 1 place
Ali Star Inc#4#7Down 3 places
HERMES NVC CORPNot ranked#8New
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS#7#9Down 2 places
ARCHER HOLDING GROUP#8#10Down 2 places
ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC#6#11Down 5 places
WLC GROUP INC#26#12Up 14 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125)
SUPERTRANSPORT LLC#14#13Up 1 place
SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INCNot ranked#14New
ED CARGO INC#10#15Down 5 places
BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC#11#16Down 5 places
LEGACY CARGO LLC#15#17Down 2 places
MEGA TRUCKS INC#16#18Down 2 places
J & H TRUCKING INC#20#19Up 1 place
PRESTIGE,#18#20Down 2 places
EMPIRE NATIONAL INC#17#21Down 4 places
J & J Oil LLC#13#22Down 9 places
NY Prime#19#23Down 4 places
US ROADWAY INCNot ranked#24New
Always Franklin LLC#3#25Down 22 places
ALBA TRANS INC#22#26Down 4 places
NV Transport Inc.#25#27Down 2 places
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC#27#28Down 1 place
OVERLOG INC#38#29Up 9 places
Milliy Logistics LLC#28#30Down 2 places
LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC#29#31Down 2 places
MALAKAND TRANSPORTATION LLC#30#32Down 2 places
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP#31#33Down 2 places
Safe Line IncNot ranked#34New
RIVER XPRESS INC#34#36Down 2 places
LUDA INC#32#37Down 5 places
EVERY DAY TRUCKING TEAM INC#33#38Down 5 places
VIPER FREIGHT LLC#37#40Down 3 places
Vectura IncNot ranked#43New
ARO TRANS LLC#43#44Down 1 place
INTEGRA GROUP INC#40#45Down 5 places
KG GROUP LLC#45#46Down 1 place
HINTON EXPRESS FREIGHT LLC#46#47Down 1 place
KILO METER LOGISTIC INC#9Not rankedDropped out
FOX BROS TRUCKING LLC#12Not rankedDropped out
A&M CARRIERS INC#21Not rankedDropped out
BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC#23Not rankedDropped out
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC#24Not rankedDropped out
SAFETY WAY INC#36Not rankedDropped out
IMG TRUCKING#44Not rankedDropped out
OTRL Recruiting#47Not rankedDropped out

The owner-operator carriers leading Huntington Beach, California this month

The top of the list is MONDO MOTION LLC at $9,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.

#1MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk

MONDO MOTION LLC is number-one in Huntington Beach, California this month on the composite ranking. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 95th percentile across Huntington Beach, California. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.

#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk

MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Huntington Beach, California's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Huntington Beach, California.

#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk

ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Huntington Beach, California's ranking this month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.

Also in the top 10: #4 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $12,000/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 ARCHER HOLDING GROUP at $8,000/wk.

How drivers spend their time on the road in Huntington Beach, California

12% of Huntington Beach, California's active CDL postings are regional and 84% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (4%).

Across Huntington Beach, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 40% dedicated, 84% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.

Where Huntington Beach, California differs from the California baseline

How Huntington Beach, California compares to California
Huntington Beach, CaliforniaCalifornia top 50 Delta
Average weekly pay$7,725$6,517+19%
Riders-allowed policies80%88%-8 pt

Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026

Huntington Beach, California's biggest divergence from California is on average weekly pay, 19% above the state 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 emissions rules are the strictest in the US, so engine year and compliance matter for fleet work — if you're owner-op, check current CARB rules before buying a truck. Drayage out of LA / Long Beach and warehouse-rotation work in the Inland Empire pay above the national average, but cost of living is brutal. The mountain passes (Grapevine, Donner, plus high winds on Cajon) add real winter complexity that most other Southwest lanes don't. Drivers with serious mountain experience earn it back.

The methodology behind the rankings

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 November 2026.

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