Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lincoln, California (May 2026)
220 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Lincoln, California as of May 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. SABUR LLC follows at $1,850/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 Lincoln, California differs from the California baseline
| Lincoln, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 47% | 42% | +5 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 74% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 73% | 64% | +9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 69% | 62% | +7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 39% | 34% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Lincoln, California's biggest divergence from California is on take-truck-home, 12 points above the state baseline.
Lincoln, California's top trucking carriers right now
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 Lincoln, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for weekly pay in Lincoln, California. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
#2SABUR LLC — $1,850/wk
SABUR LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #5 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #6 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #7 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #8 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk, #9 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk, #10 Fisher Brothers Trucking at $2,250/wk.
What Lincoln, California drivers actually run
17% of Lincoln, California's active CDL postings are regional and 78% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (5%).
Across Lincoln, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 74% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 62% riders-allowed.
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.
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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 May 2026.