Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Berkeley, California (May 2026)
As of May 2026, 221 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. PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC follows at $1,750/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.
How Berkeley, California compares to California
| Berkeley, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 49% | 42% | +7 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 64% | +14 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 74% | +12 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 71% | 62% | +9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Berkeley, California sits 14 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 95th percentile for weekly pay in Berkeley, California. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
#2PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
#3DIVINE ENTERPRISES — $1,375/wk
DIVINE ENTERPRISES ranks in the 95th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #5 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/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 HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC at $1,650/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Berkeley, California
Of active CDL postings in Berkeley, California this month, 16% are regional and 76% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Across Berkeley, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 71% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 60% 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 May 2026.