Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Hanford, California (November 2026)
216 carriers in Hanford, California are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of November 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. 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 Hanford, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#19 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#27 → #43). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 32 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 |
| REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #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 |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| NEIER INC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #19 | Down 5 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| Creedence Energy Services LLC | #20 | #21 | Down 1 place |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| Prime Inc. | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| NTA, LTD. | #32 | #30 | Up 2 places |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #37 | #35 | Up 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 | #27 | #43 | Down 16 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Hanford, 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. tops the Hanford, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 86th percentile in the Hanford, California market. Leggett & Platt Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 89th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags Leggett & Platt Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 17 positions month-over-month, from #19 to #2. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 84th percentile on weekly pay for the Hanford, California market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Hanford, California.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the Hanford, 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. Lanefinder's application data flags HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC 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 REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY at $1,900/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC 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.
Lane mix and benefits across Hanford, California
17% of Hanford, California's active CDL postings are regional and 79% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (4%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Hanford, California postings; dedicated routes at 31%; take-truck-home at 73%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 63%.
How Hanford, California compares to California
| Hanford, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 68% | 62% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Hanford, California's biggest divergence from California is on take-truck-home, 8 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
- Best owner-operator companies in Hanford, California
- CDL driver salary in Hanford, California
- Best trucking companies in California
How we compile these rankings
Carriers are scored against carriers in their own market. The composite is 30% compensation (pay + bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement cadence), 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits (W2 vs owner-op scoring), and 20% operational performance (responsiveness + fleet scale). No paid placement — the weights are the same for every carrier in the index. Updated November 2026.