Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Fairfield, California (November 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#21 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#28 → #44). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, California this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 87th percentile in the Fairfield, California market. Leggett & Platt Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 89th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Fairfield, California.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. climbed from #21 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Fairfield, California. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Fairfield, California market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Fairfield, California median.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the Fairfield, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Fairfield, California median.
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 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Fairfield, California
Of active CDL postings in Fairfield, California this month, 18% are regional and 72% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 10%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Fairfield, California postings; dedicated routes at 31%; take-truck-home at 69%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 61% and riders-allowed at 59%.
How Fairfield, California compares to California
| Fairfield, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 42% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 72% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 72% | 62% | +10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Fairfield, California's biggest divergence from California is on take-truck-home, 12 points above the state 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
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.