Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Apple Valley, California (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 234 carriers in Apple Valley, California are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC follows at $1,700/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 #2 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 are new to the top 50 in Apple Valley, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#21 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#30 → #45). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 40 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Apple Valley, California's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. tops the Apple Valley, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 84th percentile in the Apple Valley, California market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Apple Valley, California median.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC makes its first-time appearance in Apple Valley, California's ranking this month. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Apple Valley, California median.
#3Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries's weekly pay ranks in the 89th percentile across Apple Valley, California. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 88th percentile.
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 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Apple Valley, California
Of active CDL postings in Apple Valley, California this month, 17% are regional and 75% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Apple Valley, California postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 72%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 63% and riders-allowed at 61%.
Where Apple Valley, California differs from the California baseline
| Apple Valley, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 42% | -8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 44% | 36% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Apple Valley, California differs most from California — 10 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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Where this data comes from
Carriers are scored against carriers in their own market. The composite is 30% compensation (pay + bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement cadence), 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits (W2 vs owner-op scoring), and 20% operational performance (responsiveness + fleet scale). No paid placement — the weights are the same for every carrier in the index. Updated November 2026.