Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in San Leandro, California (July 2026)
There are 204 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in San Leandro, California. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of July 2026, not historical pay surveys. 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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San Leandro, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| San Leandro, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,612 | $6,881 | +11% |
| Dedicated routes | 40% | 50% | -10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
San Leandro, California's biggest divergence from California is on average weekly pay, 11% above the state baseline.
San Leandro, California's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 leads the San Leandro, California market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC is active in San Leandro, California with a current open requisition.
#3OVERLOG INC — $7,250/wk
OVERLOG INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the San Leandro, 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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in San Leandro, California
11% of San Leandro, California's active CDL postings are regional and 89% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Across San Leandro, California CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 35% dedicated, 87% take-truck-home, 72% 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 San Leandro, California
- CDL driver salary in San Leandro, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
The methodology behind the rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated July 2026.