Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Burbank, California (September 2026)
Burbank, California, September 2026: 253 active W2 trucking carriers. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,600 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/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 September 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 WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,600/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,600/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC tops the Burbank, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC as a responsive employer.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Burbank, California market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3TP 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 — 92nd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC at $2,500/wk, #5 AJR Trucking Inc at $1,900/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/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, 69% OTR, 11% local, 3% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Burbank, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 31% dedicated, 68% take-truck-home, 60% pet-friendly, 58% riders-allowed.
Where Burbank, California differs from the California baseline
Burbank, California's biggest divergence from California is on take-truck-home, 6 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 September 2026.