Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Pacifica, California (July 2026)
In Pacifica, California as of July 2026, 201 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. 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.
How Pacifica, California compares to California
| Pacifica, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,602 | $6,881 | +10% |
| Dedicated routes | 40% | 50% | -10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 90% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Pacifica, California differs most from California — 10% above statewide.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Pacifica, 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 tops the Pacifica, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC is active in Pacifica, California with a current open requisition.
#3OVERLOG INC — $7,250/wk
OVERLOG INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Pacifica, California median.
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 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #9 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $8,250/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
What Pacifica, California drivers actually run
11% of Pacifica, California's active CDL postings are regional and 88% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Across Pacifica, California CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 35% dedicated, 87% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 69% 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 Pacifica, California
- CDL driver salary in Pacifica, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
How we compile these rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated July 2026.