Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Cathedral City, California (November 2026)
In Cathedral City, California as of November 2026, 222 carriers are actively hiring W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC follows at $1,700/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 #2 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 are new to the top 50 in Cathedral City, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#18 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#26 → #43). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 38 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #18 | #1 | Up 17 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #1 | #3 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| Dillard Trucking | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #11 | #16 | Down 5 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| SOUTH STAR LOGISTICS INC | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| Creedence Energy Services LLC | #20 | #21 | Down 1 place |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| Prime Inc. | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| NTA, LTD. | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| TRINITY X-PRESS LLC | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #41 | #37 | Up 4 places |
| Idea Transport LLC | #36 | #38 | Down 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #41 | New |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #26 | #43 | Down 17 places |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| 1 MTX LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| Detmar Logistics | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NAJJAR BROTHERS LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Cathedral City, California this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. leads the Cathedral City, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 89th percentile for weekly pay among Cathedral City, California carriers. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Cathedral City, California.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the Cathedral City, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC as a responsive employer.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Cathedral City, California carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/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 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Cathedral City, California
17% of Cathedral City, California's active CDL postings are regional and 79% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (4%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Cathedral City, California postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 75%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 61%.
How Cathedral City, California compares to California
| Cathedral City, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 42% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 44% | 36% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 68% | 62% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Cathedral City, California differs most from California — 10 points above statewide.
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
- Best owner-operator companies in Cathedral City, California
- CDL driver salary in Cathedral City, California
- Best trucking companies in California
The methodology behind the rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.