Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Burbank, California (July 2026)
Burbank, California, July 2026: 248 active W2 trucking carriers. 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.
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 94th percentile for weekly pay in Burbank, California. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#2TP TRUCKING — $1,950/wk
TP TRUCKING pays above the 81st percentile on weekly pay for the Burbank, California market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 93rd percentile.
#3FRESHPOINT 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 — 98th percentile.
FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,500/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 AJR Trucking Inc at $1,900/wk, #6 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #7 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 Sika Corporation at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Burbank, California
The route mix in Burbank, California this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 70% OTR, 11% local, 3% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Burbank, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 32% dedicated, 68% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 58% riders-allowed.
Where Burbank, California differs from the California baseline
| Burbank, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 41% | 32% | +9 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 74% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
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 July 2026.