Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Brentwood, California (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 240 carriers in Brentwood, 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 Brentwood, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#20 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#27 → #44). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #20 | #2 | Up 18 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 |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| Creedence Energy Services LLC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #13 | #19 | Down 6 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| Prime Inc. | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #32 | #30 | Up 2 places |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #28 | #33 | Down 5 places |
| Southland Transportation | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #39 | #37 | Up 2 places |
| Idea Transport LLC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #27 | #44 | Down 17 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #46 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Brentwood, California this month
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. tops the Brentwood, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Leggett & Platt Inc. pays above the 87th percentile on weekly pay for the Brentwood, California market. Leggett & Platt Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 89th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Brentwood, California.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is up from #20 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Brentwood, California ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Brentwood, California carriers. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Brentwood, California.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC makes its first-time appearance in Brentwood, California's ranking this month. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Brentwood, California.
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.
What Brentwood, California drivers actually run
18% of Brentwood, California's active CDL postings are regional and 71% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (11%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Brentwood, California postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 68%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 60% and riders-allowed at 58%.
Where Brentwood, California differs from the California baseline
| Brentwood, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,905 | $1,956 | -3% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 42% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 72% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 72% | 62% | +10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Brentwood, California sits 12 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
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The methodology behind the rankings
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 November 2026.