Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Cerritos, California (November 2026)
Cerritos, California has 258 active W2 trucking carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. 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 #5 are new to the top 50 in Cerritos, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#22 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#31 → #47). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 32 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Cerritos, 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. is number-one in Cerritos, California this month on the composite ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 90th percentile across Cerritos, California. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC makes its first-time appearance in Cerritos, California's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Cerritos, California carriers. Flexsteel Industries's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 88th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Cerritos, California's top 10 is Flexsteel Industries's — $10,000.
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 FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC at $2,500/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/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 Cerritos, California
The route mix in Cerritos, California this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 66% OTR, 13% local, 4% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Cerritos, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 33% dedicated, 65% take-truck-home, 58% pet-friendly, 55% riders-allowed.
Cerritos, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Cerritos, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 42% | -8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 36% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on sign-on bonus availability: Cerritos, California sits 8 points below 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
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.