Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Livermore, California (May 2026)
Livermore, California, May 2026: 234 active W2 trucking carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC follows at $1,750/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
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Livermore, 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 tops the Livermore, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Weekly pay here lands in the 94th percentile across Livermore, California. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#2PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3DIVINE ENTERPRISES — $1,375/wk
DIVINE ENTERPRISES's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 95th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #5 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #6 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #7 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 Fisher Brothers Trucking at $2,250/wk, #9 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk, #10 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk.
What Livermore, California drivers actually run
17% of Livermore, California's active CDL postings are regional and 73% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (10%).
Across Livermore, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 69% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 58% riders-allowed.
Where Livermore, California differs from the California baseline
| Livermore, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 73% | 64% | +9 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 74% | +8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 39% | 34% | +5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 62% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Livermore, California differs most from California — 9 points above statewide.
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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How we compile these rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated May 2026.