Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Citrus Heights, California (November 2026)
Citrus Heights, California has 228 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. Leggett & Platt Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,166 and an average $1,999 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/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 #3 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 are new to the top 50 in Citrus Heights, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#20 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#29 → #44). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 32 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Citrus Heights, California this month
The top of the list is Leggett & Platt Inc. at $2,166/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Leggett & Platt Inc. — $2,166/wk
Leggett & Platt Inc. tops the Citrus Heights, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Leggett & Platt Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 92nd percentile across Citrus Heights, California. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 89th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is up from #20 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Citrus Heights, California ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 89th percentile across Citrus Heights, California. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the Citrus Heights, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
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 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/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 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk.
What Citrus Heights, California drivers actually run
17% of Citrus Heights, California's active CDL postings are regional and 75% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (8%).
Across Citrus Heights, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 31% dedicated, 71% take-truck-home, 63% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
Where Citrus Heights, California differs from the California baseline
| Citrus Heights, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 42% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 70% | 62% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Citrus Heights, California sits 10 points above 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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How we compile these 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.