Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Woodland, California (July 2026)
Woodland, California's owner-operator market includes 209 active carriers as of July 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. OVERLOG INC follows at $7,250/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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Woodland, 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 leads the Woodland, California market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2OVERLOG INC — $7,250/wk
OVERLOG INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3Rickman Transport, LLC — $9,250/wk
Rickman Transport, LLC sits in the 95th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Woodland, California carriers. Rickman Transport, LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Rickman Transport, LLC leads Woodland, California's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $6,000 for new drivers.
Also in the top 10: #4 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #5 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #6 Always Franklin LLC at $8,250/wk, #7 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #8 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $8,250/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 AN ENTERPRISE INC at $8,500/wk.
What Woodland, California drivers actually run
The route mix in Woodland, California this month tilts OTR: 11% regional, 88% OTR, 1% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Woodland, California CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 34% dedicated, 87% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Woodland, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Woodland, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,429 | $6,783 | +10% |
| Dedicated routes | 40% | 50% | -10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Woodland, California's biggest divergence from California is on average weekly pay, 10% above the state baseline.
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 Woodland, California
- CDL driver salary in Woodland, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
How we compile these rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated July 2026.