Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Fontana, California (July 2026)
As of July 2026, 249 carriers in Fontana, California are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. 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
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The trucking companies leading Fontana, 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 is number-one in Fontana, California this month on the composite ranking. Flexsteel Industries pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Fontana, California market. Flexsteel Industries's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 84th percentile.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Fontana, California. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3TP TRUCKING — $1,950/wk
TP TRUCKING pays above the 81st percentile on weekly pay for the Fontana, California market. TP TRUCKING ranks in the 93rd percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
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 Sika Corporation at $1,750/wk.
What Fontana, California drivers actually run
The route mix in Fontana, California this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 69% OTR, 10% local, 4% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Fontana, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 68% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 57% riders-allowed.
Where Fontana, California differs from the California baseline
| Fontana, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 41% | 32% | +9 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 74% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 69% | 64% | +5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 62% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Fontana, California sits 9 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 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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Fontana, California
- CDL driver salary in Fontana, California
- Best trucking companies in California
The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated July 2026.