Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Huntington Beach, California (September 2026)
Huntington Beach, California, September 2026: 226 active owner-operator carriers. 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 Huntington Beach, California differs from the California baseline
| Huntington Beach, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,784 | $6,574 | +18% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 90% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Huntington Beach, California's biggest divergence from California is on average weekly pay, 18% above the state baseline.
The owner-operator carriers leading Huntington Beach, 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 tops the Huntington Beach, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC sits in the 91st percentile for gross weekly revenue among Huntington Beach, California carriers. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Huntington Beach, California.
#2Rickman Transport, LLC — $9,250/wk
Rickman Transport, LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Huntington Beach, California carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 91st percentile.
Rickman Transport, LLC offers the highest sign-on bonus among Huntington Beach, California's top 10 — $6,000.
#3Always Franklin LLC — $8,250/wk
Always Franklin LLC pays above the 86th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Huntington Beach, California market. 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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Huntington Beach, California
13% of Huntington Beach, California's active CDL postings are regional and 83% 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, 67% 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 Huntington Beach, California
- CDL driver salary in Huntington Beach, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
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 September 2026.