Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in La Mesa, California (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 211 active W2 trucking carriers in La Mesa, California this November 2026. 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 La Mesa, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#19 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#26 → #44). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 41 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #19 | #1 | Up 18 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #1 | #3 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #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 |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| NEIER INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #20 | Down 5 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| Prime Inc. | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #30 | #29 | Up 1 place |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #33 | #30 | Up 3 places |
| Southland Transportation | #29 | #31 | Down 2 places |
| NTA, LTD. | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| TRINITY X-PRESS LLC | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #42 | #38 | Up 4 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| Idea Transport LLC | #37 | #42 | Down 5 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #26 | #44 | Down 18 places |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| 1 MTX LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| Detmar Logistics | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NAJJAR BROTHERS LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
La Mesa, California's top trucking carriers right now
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 La Mesa, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 84th percentile on weekly pay for the La Mesa, California market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the La Mesa, 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. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the La Mesa, California median.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among La Mesa, California carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY at $1,900/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/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 La Mesa, California drivers actually run
The route mix in La Mesa, California this month tilts OTR: 18% regional, 80% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of La Mesa, California postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 76%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 62%.
La Mesa, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| La Mesa, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 68% | 62% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
La Mesa, 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.
Related guides
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- Best trucking companies in California
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.