Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in El Cajon, California (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 212 W2 trucking carriers hiring in El Cajon, California. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. 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 #4 are new to the top 50 in El Cajon, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#19 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#26 → #44). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 38 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #19 | #1 | Up 18 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #1 | #3 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| Dillard Trucking | #7 | #8 | Down 1 place |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| NEIER INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| Prime Inc. | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #32 | #31 | Up 1 place |
| NTA, LTD. | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| ELITE EXPRESS | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #41 | #38 | Up 3 places |
| Idea Transport LLC | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #26 | #44 | Down 18 places |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| Detmar Logistics | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #48 | #50 | Down 2 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #38 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NAJJAR BROTHERS LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| GOLDEN LION INC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading El Cajon, 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. tops the El Cajon, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Weekly pay here lands in the 89th percentile across El Cajon, California. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC makes its first-time appearance in El Cajon, California's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the El Cajon, California market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY at $1,900/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/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.
What El Cajon, California drivers actually run
The route mix in El Cajon, California this month tilts OTR: 18% regional, 80% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across El Cajon, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 62% riders-allowed.
El Cajon, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| El Cajon, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 68% | 62% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: El Cajon, 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 El Cajon, California
- CDL driver salary in El Cajon, 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.