Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Long Beach, California (November 2026)
In Long Beach, California as of November 2026, 253 carriers are actively hiring W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC follows at $1,700/week. Long Beach is home to the Port of Long Beach — the second-busiest US container port — with dense drayage corridors on I-710 feeding Inland Empire warehouses and transloading facilities throughout the LA basin.
What changed in November 2026
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC at #2 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 are new to the top 50 in Long Beach, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#21 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#30 → #46). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 39 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Long Beach, California this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is number-one in Long Beach, California this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Long Beach, California carriers. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Long Beach, California.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC is new to the Long Beach, California top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Long Beach, California.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Long Beach, California. On vehicle maintenance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC at $2,500/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 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Long Beach, California
16% of Long Beach, California's active CDL postings are regional and 68% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (16%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Long Beach, California postings; dedicated routes at 33%; take-truck-home at 65%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 58% and riders-allowed at 55%.
Long Beach, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Long Beach, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 42% | -8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, sign-on bonus availability is where Long Beach, California differs most from California — 8 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Long Beach
Long Beach is home to the Port of Long Beach (one of the largest US container ports). CDL work here is dominated by drayage — I-710 to the Inland Empire warehouse cluster is the dense corridor. Port operations have strict TWIC, appointment, and clean-truck (CARB) requirements. Cost of living is high; pay runs near the national average.
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.
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Where this data comes from
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.