Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in San Bruno, California (July 2026)
201 carriers in San Bruno, California are actively recruiting owner-operators as of July 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. 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
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Where San Bruno, California differs from the California baseline
| San Bruno, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,504 | $6,783 | +11% |
| Dedicated routes | 40% | 50% | -10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 90% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: San Bruno, California sits 11% above the California baseline.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in San Bruno, 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 San Bruno, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the San Bruno, California median.
#2INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC is active in San Bruno, California with a current open requisition.
#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 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #9 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $8,250/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
What San Bruno, California drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in San Bruno, California this month, 11% are regional and 88% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of San Bruno, California postings; dedicated routes at 35%; take-truck-home at 87%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 69%.
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 Bruno, California
- CDL driver salary in San Bruno, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
Where this data comes from
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated July 2026.