Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lincoln, California (November 2026)
221 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Lincoln, California as of November 2026. 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 Lincoln, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#19 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#28 → #44). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 31 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Lincoln, California's top trucking carriers right now
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. leads the Lincoln, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 91st percentile for weekly pay in Lincoln, California. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 89th percentile. Leggett & Platt Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. climbed from #19 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Lincoln, California. The carrier ranks in the 89th percentile for weekly pay in Lincoln, California. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC is new to the Lincoln, California top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC ranks in the 93rd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
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 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 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk.
What Lincoln, California drivers actually run
18% of Lincoln, California's active CDL postings are regional and 77% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (5%).
Across Lincoln, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 31% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 62% riders-allowed.
Where Lincoln, California differs from the California baseline
| Lincoln, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 42% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 72% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 72% | 62% | +10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Lincoln, California's biggest divergence from California is on take-truck-home, 12 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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The methodology behind the rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.