Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Yucaipa, California (September 2026)
Yucaipa, California has 221 active owner-operator carriers as of September 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. 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.
Yucaipa, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Yucaipa, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,637 | $6,574 | +16% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 90% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Yucaipa, California differs most from California — 16% above statewide.
The owner-operator carriers leading Yucaipa, 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 is number-one in Yucaipa, California this month on the composite ranking. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC pays above the 87th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Yucaipa, California market. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Yucaipa, California median.
#2Rickman Transport, LLC — $9,250/wk
Rickman Transport, LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 95th percentile across Yucaipa, California. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 91st percentile.
Rickman Transport, LLC leads Yucaipa, California's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $6,000 for new drivers.
#3Always Franklin LLC — $8,250/wk
Always Franklin LLC sits in the 90th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Yucaipa, California carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Yucaipa, California
Of active CDL postings in Yucaipa, California this month, 13% are regional and 86% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Yucaipa, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 40% dedicated, 85% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 68% 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 Yucaipa, California
- CDL driver salary in Yucaipa, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated September 2026.