Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Fremont, California (November 2026)
Fremont, California, November 2026: 230 active W2 trucking carriers. 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 Fremont, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#19 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#26 → #43). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 30 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #19 | #2 | Up 17 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 |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #12 | #19 | Down 7 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| Prime Inc. | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #31 | #30 | Up 1 place |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #37 | #35 | Up 2 places |
| Idea Transport LLC | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #41 | #37 | Up 4 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC | #43 | #41 | Up 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #26 | #43 | Down 17 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #35 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Fremont, 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. leads the Fremont, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 91st percentile across Fremont, California. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 89th percentile. Leggett & Platt Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is up from #19 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Fremont, California ranking. The carrier ranks in the 89th percentile for weekly pay in Fremont, California. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the Fremont, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
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 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Fremont, California
17% of Fremont, California's active CDL postings are regional and 73% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (10%).
Across Fremont, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 68% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 57% riders-allowed.
How Fremont, California compares to California
| Fremont, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 70% | 62% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Fremont, California's biggest divergence from California is on take-truck-home, 10 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.
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Where this data comes from
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.