Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Davis, California (November 2026)
231 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Davis, California this 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 Davis, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#22 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#29 → #45). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 34 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Davis, 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 Davis, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Weekly pay here lands in the 92nd percentile across Davis, California. Leggett & Platt Inc. ranks in the 89th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 20 positions month-over-month, from #22 to #2. Weekly pay here lands in the 90th percentile across Davis, California. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC is new to the Davis, California top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC ranks in the 93rd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. 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 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Davis, California
18% of Davis, California's active CDL postings are regional and 74% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (8%).
Across Davis, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 31% dedicated, 70% take-truck-home, 63% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
Davis, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Davis, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 42% | -8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 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: Davis, 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
- Best owner-operator companies in Davis, California
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Where this data comes from
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.