Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Inglewood, California (November 2026)
Inglewood, California has 250 active W2 trucking carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC follows at $1,700/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 #2 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 are new to the top 50 in Inglewood, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#21 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#30 → #46). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 37 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Inglewood, California this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. tops the Inglewood, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 85th percentile in the Inglewood, California market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Inglewood, California.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC makes its first-time appearance in Inglewood, California's ranking this month. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Inglewood, California.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Inglewood, California. On vehicle maintenance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC at $2,500/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.
What Inglewood, California drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Inglewood, California this month, 17% are regional and 68% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 15%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Inglewood, California postings; dedicated routes at 32%; take-truck-home at 67%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 58% and riders-allowed at 56%.
How Inglewood, California compares to California
| Inglewood, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 42% | -8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Inglewood, California's biggest divergence from California is on sign-on bonus availability, 8 points below 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
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.