Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Berkeley, California (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 221 carriers in Berkeley, California are posting active jobs for 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 Berkeley, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#18 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#25 → #42). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 37 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #18 | #2 | Up 16 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| Dillard Trucking | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #15 | #14 | Up 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #11 | #17 | Down 6 places |
| NEIER INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| Prime Inc. | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #27 | #26 | Up 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #31 | #29 | Up 2 places |
| NTA, LTD. | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| Southland Transportation | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #40 | #36 | Up 4 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| Idea Transport LLC | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #25 | #42 | Down 17 places |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| Detmar Logistics | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| NAJJAR BROTHERS LLC | #48 | #50 | Down 2 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #38 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| GOLDEN LION INC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Berkeley, 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 Berkeley, California this month on the composite ranking. Leggett & Platt Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 91st percentile across Berkeley, California. Leggett & Platt Inc. ranks in the 89th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 16 positions month-over-month, from #18 to #2. Weekly pay here lands in the 89th percentile across Berkeley, California. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the Berkeley, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
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.
Lane mix and benefits across Berkeley, California
Of active CDL postings in Berkeley, California this month, 17% are regional and 75% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Across Berkeley, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 69% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
How Berkeley, California compares to California
| Berkeley, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 70% | 62% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Berkeley, California sits 10 points above the California baseline.
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.
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 November 2026.