Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Danville, California (November 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Danville, California, Lanefinder tracks 233 carriers as of November 2026. 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 Danville, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#18 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#25 → #43). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 31 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #18 | #2 | Up 16 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #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 |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #11 | #18 | Down 7 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| Prime Inc. | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #28 | #26 | Up 2 places |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #26 | #30 | Down 4 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #41 | #36 | Up 5 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| Idea Transport LLC | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #25 | #43 | Down 18 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Danville, California's top trucking carriers right now
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. is number-one in Danville, California this month on the composite ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 91st percentile across Danville, California. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 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 #18 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Danville, California ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 89th percentile across Danville, California. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the Danville, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's 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 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Danville, California
The route mix in Danville, California this month tilts OTR: 18% regional, 72% OTR, 7% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Danville, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 68% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 57% riders-allowed.
Where Danville, California differs from the California baseline
| Danville, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 72% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 70% | 62% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Danville, California sits 12 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
- Best owner-operator companies in Danville, California
- CDL driver salary in Danville, California
- Best trucking companies in California
How we compile these rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.