Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Rialto, California (May 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 217 owner-operator carriers hiring in Rialto, California. Rankings below reflect May 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. Zmile Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $3,233. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC follows at $2,525/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 May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Rialto, California differs from the California baseline
| Rialto, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,846 | $6,849 | +15% |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 47% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Rialto, California differs most from California — 15% above statewide.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Rialto, California this month
The top of the list is Zmile Inc at $3,233/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Zmile Inc — $3,233/wk
Zmile Inc tops the Rialto, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Zmile Inc's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Rialto, California.
#2AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,525/wk
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Rialto, California median. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC runs a guaranteed-pay structure on the comp package.
For guaranteed weekly pay, AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is the only top-10 Rialto, California carrier offering it.
#3TAZ TRUCKING INC — $10,999/wk
TAZ TRUCKING INC sits in the 98th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Rialto, California carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 83rd percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, TAZ TRUCKING INC outpays the leader on weekly average — $10,999/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #5 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $8,250/wk, #6 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #9 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Rialto, California
Of active CDL postings in Rialto, California this month, 11% are regional and 83% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 6%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Rialto, California postings; dedicated routes at 37%; take-truck-home at 85%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 68%.
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 Rialto, California
- CDL driver salary in Rialto, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated May 2026.