Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Highland, California (May 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 247 active W2 trucking carriers in Highland, California this 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
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Highland, 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 leads the Highland, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 94th percentile across Highland, California. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#2Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Highland, California market. Flexsteel Industries's FMCSA composite safety score sits in the 86th percentile.
#3FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC — $2,500/wk
FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC sits in the 98th percentile for weekly pay among Highland, California carriers. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #7 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #8 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Highland, California
The route mix in Highland, California this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 70% OTR, 10% local, 3% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Highland, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 69% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
How Highland, California compares to California
| Highland, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 74% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 43% | 34% | +9 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 69% | 64% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Highland, California sits 10 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
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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.