Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Burbank, California (May 2026)
Burbank, California, May 2026: 252 active W2 trucking carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC follows at $2,500/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.
Burbank, 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 tops the Burbank, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for weekly pay in Burbank, California. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#2FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC — $2,500/wk
FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC pays above the 93rd percentile on weekly pay for the Burbank, California market. FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 96th percentile.
FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,500/week.
#3AJR Trucking Inc — $1,900/wk
AJR Trucking Inc's weekly pay ranks in the 85th percentile across Burbank, California. AJR Trucking Inc's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 97th percentile.
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 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 Sika Corporation at $1,750/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 Burbank, California
The route mix in Burbank, California this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 69% OTR, 11% local, 3% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Burbank, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 31% dedicated, 67% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 58% riders-allowed.
Where Burbank, California differs from the California baseline
Burbank, California's biggest divergence from California is on dedicated routes, 9 points above the state 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 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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How we compile these rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated May 2026.