Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Fullerton, California (May 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Fullerton, California, Lanefinder tracks 258 carriers as of May 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Flexsteel Industries 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 May 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Fullerton, California this month
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC is number-one in Fullerton, California this month on the composite ranking. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Fullerton, California. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
#2Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Fullerton, California market. Flexsteel Industries's FMCSA composite safety score sits in the 86th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Fullerton, California's top 10 is Flexsteel Industries's — $10,000.
#3FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC — $2,500/wk
FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC's weekly pay ranks in the 98th percentile across Fullerton, California. FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 96th percentile.
FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,500/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #6 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #7 Sika Corporation at $1,750/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 Fullerton, California drivers actually run
16% of Fullerton, California's active CDL postings are regional and 66% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (18%).
Across Fullerton, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 32% dedicated, 65% take-truck-home, 57% pet-friendly, 56% riders-allowed.
How Fullerton, California compares to California
| Fullerton, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,884 | $1,935 | -3% |
| Dedicated routes | 45% | 34% | +11 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 74% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Fullerton, California differs most from California — 11 points above statewide.
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 Fullerton, California
- CDL driver salary in Fullerton, 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 May 2026.