Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Manteca, California (May 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 236 W2 trucking carriers in Manteca, California (May 2026). JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. SABUR LLC follows at $1,850/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
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The trucking companies leading Manteca, 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 Manteca, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 94th percentile for weekly pay in Manteca, California. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
#2SABUR LLC — $1,850/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags SABUR LLC as a responsive employer.
#3PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #5 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #6 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #7 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk, #10 Fisher Brothers Trucking at $2,250/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Manteca, California
The route mix in Manteca, California this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 73% OTR, 9% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Manteca, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 70% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
Where Manteca, California differs from the California baseline
| Manteca, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 74% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 71% | 64% | +7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 39% | 34% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Manteca, California's biggest divergence from California is on take-truck-home, 10 points above the state 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 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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The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated May 2026.