Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Arcadia, California (May 2026)
Arcadia, California's W2 trucking market includes 258 active carriers as of May 2026. 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
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Arcadia, 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 Arcadia, California this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for weekly pay in Arcadia, California. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#2Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries's weekly pay ranks in the 91st percentile across Arcadia, California. FMCSA composite safety lands in the 86th percentile.
For sign-on cash, Flexsteel Industries posts the largest bonus in Arcadia, California's top 10 at $10,000.
#3FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC — $2,500/wk
FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC's weekly pay ranks in the 98th percentile across Arcadia, California. FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 96th percentile.
FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,500/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #6 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #7 Sika Corporation at $1,750/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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Arcadia, California
16% of Arcadia, California's active CDL postings are regional and 67% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (17%).
Across Arcadia, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 32% dedicated, 65% take-truck-home, 58% pet-friendly, 56% riders-allowed.
Where Arcadia, California differs from the California baseline
| Arcadia, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,881 | $1,935 | -3% |
| Dedicated routes | 47% | 34% | +13 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 74% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Arcadia, California differs most from California — 13 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
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 May 2026.