Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in San Bernardino, California (September 2026)
228 owner-operator carriers are currently posting jobs in San Bernardino, California as of September 2026. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. 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 San Bernardino, California differs from the California baseline
| San Bernardino, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,658 | $6,574 | +16% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 90% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
San Bernardino, California's biggest divergence from California is on average weekly pay, 16% above the state baseline.
The owner-operator carriers leading San Bernardino, California this month
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC tops the San Bernardino, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 92nd percentile for gross weekly revenue in San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino, California. Rickman Transport, LLC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 91st percentile.
For sign-on cash, Rickman Transport, LLC posts the largest bonus in San Bernardino, California's top 10 at $6,000.
#3Always Franklin LLC — $8,250/wk
Always Franklin LLC pays above the 86th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the San Bernardino, California market. 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 San Bernardino, California
The route mix in San Bernardino, California this month tilts OTR: 13% regional, 84% OTR, 2% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of San Bernardino, California postings; dedicated routes at 40%; take-truck-home at 84%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 69% 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 San Bernardino, California
- CDL driver salary in San Bernardino, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
Where this data comes from
Carriers are scored against carriers in their own market. The composite is 30% compensation (pay + bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement cadence), 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits (W2 vs owner-op scoring), and 20% operational performance (responsiveness + fleet scale). No paid placement — the weights are the same for every carrier in the index. Updated September 2026.