Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Montebello, California (September 2026)
In Montebello, California as of September 2026, 230 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. 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.
How Montebello, California compares to California
| Montebello, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,678 | $6,574 | +17% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 90% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Montebello, California differs most from California — 17% above statewide.
The owner-operator carriers leading Montebello, 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 is number-one in Montebello, California this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 91st percentile for gross weekly revenue in Montebello, California. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2Rickman Transport, LLC — $9,250/wk
Rickman Transport, LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 96th percentile across Montebello, California. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 91st percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
For sign-on cash, Rickman Transport, LLC posts the largest bonus in Montebello, California's top 10 at $6,000.
#3Always Franklin LLC — $8,250/wk
Always Franklin LLC sits in the 91st percentile for gross weekly revenue among Montebello, California carriers. Always Franklin LLC's top FMCSA dimension 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 ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $8,675/wk, #10 ARCHER HOLDING GROUP at $8,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Montebello, California
The route mix in Montebello, California this month tilts OTR: 12% regional, 83% OTR, 4% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Montebello, California postings; dedicated routes at 40%; take-truck-home at 84%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 66%.
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 Montebello, California
- CDL driver salary in Montebello, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated September 2026.