Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Long Beach, California (July 2026)
There are 220 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Long Beach, California. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of July 2026, not historical pay surveys. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. INLAND EMPIRE LLC follows at $7,875/week gross. Long Beach is home to the Port of Long Beach — the second-busiest US container port — with dense drayage corridors on I-710 feeding Inland Empire warehouses and transloading facilities throughout the LA basin.
What changed in July 2026
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Where Long Beach, California differs from the California baseline
| Long Beach, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,602 | $6,881 | +10% |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 50% | -8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 90% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Long Beach, California differs most from California — 10% above statewide.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Long Beach, 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 is number-one in Long Beach, California this month on the composite ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC pays above the 80th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Long Beach, California market.
#3OVERLOG INC — $7,250/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags OVERLOG INC as a responsive employer.
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 Long Beach, California
10% of Long Beach, California's active CDL postings are regional and 85% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (5%).
Across Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, California
- CDL driver salary in Long 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 July 2026.