Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Martinez, California (November 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Martinez, California, Lanefinder tracks 226 carriers as of November 2026. 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 Martinez, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#18 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#25 → #43). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 31 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 |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| Dillard Trucking | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #11 | #17 | Down 6 places |
| NEIER INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| Prime Inc. | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #27 | #26 | Up 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #31 | #28 | Up 3 places |
| NTA, LTD. | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| Southland Transportation | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #41 | #36 | Up 5 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| Idea Transport LLC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC | #43 | #41 | Up 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #25 | #43 | Down 18 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Martinez, California's top trucking carriers right now
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. is number-one in Martinez, California this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 86th percentile in the Martinez, California market. Leggett & Platt Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 89th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Martinez, California.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is up from #18 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Martinez, California ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 84th percentile on weekly pay for the Martinez, California market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Martinez, California median.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC is new to the Martinez, California top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Martinez, California median.
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 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 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk.
What Martinez, California drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Martinez, California this month, 18% are regional and 73% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 9%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Martinez, California postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 68%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 60% and riders-allowed at 58%.
Where Martinez, California differs from the California baseline
| Martinez, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 70% | 62% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Martinez, 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 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 Martinez, California
- CDL driver salary in Martinez, California
- Best trucking companies in California
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.