Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lompoc, California (November 2026)
200 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Lompoc, California this November 2026. Leggett & Platt Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200 and an average $1,997 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 Lompoc, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#18 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#23 → #41). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #18 | #2 | Up 16 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #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 |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #20 | #21 | Down 1 place |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| Prime Inc. | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #31 | #28 | Up 3 places |
| Southland Transportation | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| NTA, LTD. | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #29 | #31 | Down 2 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| Idea Transport LLC | #32 | #35 | Down 3 places |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #23 | #41 | Down 18 places |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| Detmar Logistics | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| NAJJAR BROTHERS LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BALKAN EXPRESS LLC | #35 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| JZX Inc | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Lompoc, California this month
The top of the list is Leggett & Platt Inc. at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Leggett & Platt Inc. — $2,200/wk
Leggett & Platt Inc. leads the Lompoc, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 88th percentile in the Lompoc, California market. Leggett & Platt Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 89th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Lompoc, California.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is up from #18 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Lompoc, California ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 84th percentile on weekly pay for the Lompoc, California market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the Lompoc, 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. Lanefinder's application data flags HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC as a responsive employer.
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 REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY at $1,900/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/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.
Lane mix and benefits across Lompoc, California
16% of Lompoc, California's active CDL postings are regional and 82% 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 29%; take-truck-home at 75%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 63%.
Lompoc, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Lompoc, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 68% | 62% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Lompoc, California sits 8 points above the California 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
- 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 November 2026.