Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lompoc, California (May 2026)
199 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Lompoc, California this May 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY follows at $1,900/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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Lompoc, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Lompoc, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 49% | 42% | +7 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 74% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 73% | 64% | +9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 69% | 62% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Lompoc, California sits 10 points above the California baseline.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Lompoc, 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 leads the Lompoc, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Lompoc, California carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
#2REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY — $1,900/wk
REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile.
REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY offers the highest sign-on bonus among Lompoc, California's top 10 — $5,000.
#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 Fisher Brothers Trucking at $2,250/wk, #9 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk, #10 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Lompoc, California
15% of Lompoc, California's active CDL postings are regional and 83% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Lompoc, California postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 76%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 64% and riders-allowed at 64%.
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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Lompoc, California
- CDL driver salary in Lompoc, California
- Best trucking companies in California
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated May 2026.