Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Berkeley, California (July 2026)
As of July 2026, 219 carriers in Berkeley, California are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. TP TRUCKING follows at $1,950/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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
How Berkeley, California compares to California
| Berkeley, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 45% | 40% | +5 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 74% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 64% | +12 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 71% | 62% | +9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Berkeley, California sits 12 points above the California baseline.
Berkeley, 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 leads the Berkeley, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 94th percentile for weekly pay in Berkeley, California. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#2TP TRUCKING — $1,950/wk
TP TRUCKING pays above the 80th percentile on weekly pay for the Berkeley, California market. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 93rd percentile.
#3PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #5 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #6 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #7 Fisher Brothers Trucking at $2,250/wk, #8 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk, #9 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk, #10 RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC at $1,652/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Berkeley, California
Of active CDL postings in Berkeley, California this month, 16% are regional and 77% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 7%.
Across Berkeley, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 71% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 59% 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 owner-operator companies in Berkeley, California
- CDL driver salary in Berkeley, California
- Best trucking companies in California
How we compile these 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 July 2026.