Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Madera, California (November 2026)
Madera, California has 217 active W2 trucking carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. Leggett & Platt Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,166 and an average $1,999 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 Madera, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#19 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#27 → #42). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 32 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #19 | #2 | Up 17 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 |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #16 | #15 | Up 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| NEIER INC | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| Creedence Energy Services LLC | #20 | #21 | Down 1 place |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #24 | New |
| Prime Inc. | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #37 | #35 | Up 2 places |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #41 | #37 | Up 4 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC | #43 | #41 | Up 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #27 | #42 | Down 15 places |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| 1 MTX LLC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Madera, California this month
The top of the list is Leggett & Platt Inc. at $2,166/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Leggett & Platt Inc. — $2,166/wk
Leggett & Platt Inc. tops the Madera, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Leggett & Platt Inc. sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among Madera, California carriers. Leggett & Platt Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 89th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags Leggett & Platt Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. climbed from #19 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Madera, California. Pay sits above the 84th percentile in the Madera, California market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Madera, California.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the Madera, 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. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Madera, California.
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 Madera, California
Of active CDL postings in Madera, California this month, 18% are regional and 79% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Madera, California postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 73%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 63%.
Where Madera, California differs from the California baseline
| Madera, 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
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Madera, California differs most from California — 8 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 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
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How we compile these rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.