Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in San Jacinto, California (September 2026)
San Jacinto, California, September 2026: 218 active owner-operator carriers. 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
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Where San Jacinto, California differs from the California baseline
| San Jacinto, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,700 | $6,574 | +17% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 90% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where San Jacinto, California differs most from California — 17% above statewide.
San Jacinto, California's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 leads the San Jacinto, California market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 92nd percentile across San Jacinto, California. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2Rickman Transport, LLC — $9,250/wk
Rickman Transport, LLC pays above the 90th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the San Jacinto, California market. 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 San Jacinto, California's top 10 at $6,000.
#3Always Franklin LLC — $8,250/wk
Always Franklin LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 90th percentile across San Jacinto, California. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
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 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #8 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #9 ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $8,675/wk, #10 ARCHER HOLDING GROUP at $8,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across San Jacinto, California
Of active CDL postings in San Jacinto, California this month, 13% are regional and 86% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of San Jacinto, California postings; dedicated routes at 40%; take-truck-home at 86%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 70% 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 Jacinto, California
- CDL driver salary in San Jacinto, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
The methodology behind the 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.