Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Antioch, California (November 2026)
In Antioch, California as of November 2026, 242 carriers are actively hiring W2 company drivers. Leggett & Platt Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,166 and an average $1,999 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/week. 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 November 2026
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC at #3 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 are new to the top 50 in Antioch, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#22 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#28 → #45). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 34 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Antioch, California's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is Leggett & Platt Inc. at $2,166/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Leggett & Platt Inc. — $2,166/wk
Leggett & Platt Inc. is number-one in Antioch, California this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 87th percentile in the Antioch, California market. Leggett & Platt Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 89th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags Leggett & Platt Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. climbed from #22 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Antioch, California. Pay sits above the 85th percentile in the Antioch, California market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Antioch, California median.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the Antioch, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Antioch, California median.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk.
What Antioch, California drivers actually run
The route mix in Antioch, California this month tilts OTR: 18% regional, 71% OTR, 9% local, 3% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Antioch, California postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 67%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 59% and riders-allowed at 57%.
Antioch, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Antioch, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,892 | $1,956 | -3% |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 72% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 66% | +12 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 74% | 62% | +12 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Antioch, California differs most from California — 12 points above statewide.
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 emissions rules are the strictest in the US, so engine year and compliance matter for fleet work — if you're owner-op, check current CARB rules before buying a truck. Drayage out of LA / Long Beach and warehouse-rotation work in the Inland Empire pay above the national average, but cost of living is brutal. The mountain passes (Grapevine, Donner, plus high winds on Cajon) add real winter complexity that most other Southwest lanes don't. Drivers with serious mountain experience earn it back.
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How we compile these rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.