Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Colton, California (July 2026)
Colton, California's W2 trucking market includes 244 active carriers as of July 2026. Flexsteel Industries leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000 and an average $10,000 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 July 2026
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Colton, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Colton, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 41% | 32% | +9 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 74% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 71% | 64% | +7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 69% | 62% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Colton, California differs most from California — 9 points above statewide.
The trucking companies leading Colton, California this month
The top of the list is Flexsteel Industries at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries leads the Colton, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Flexsteel Industries sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Colton, California carriers. Flexsteel Industries's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 84th percentile.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Colton, California. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#3TP TRUCKING — $1,950/wk
TP TRUCKING sits in the 86th percentile for weekly pay among Colton, California carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC at $2,500/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #7 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Colton, California
17% of Colton, California's active CDL postings are regional and 70% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (13%).
Across Colton, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 68% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 58% riders-allowed.
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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Where this data comes from
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated July 2026.