Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Apple Valley, California (May 2026)
As of May 2026, 233 carriers in Apple Valley, California are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Flexsteel Industries 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 May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Apple Valley, California's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC is number-one in Apple Valley, California this month on the composite ranking. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Apple Valley, California market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
#2Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries's weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Apple Valley, California. Flexsteel Industries ranks in the 86th percentile on FMCSA's composite safety percentile.
#3SABUR LLC — $1,850/wk
SABUR LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Apple Valley, California median.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #6 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/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 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Apple Valley, California
Of active CDL postings in Apple Valley, California this month, 17% are regional and 76% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 7%.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 74% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 43% | 34% | +9 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 69% | 64% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 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 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.
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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 May 2026.