Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Menifee, California (November 2026)
243 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Menifee, California as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC follows at $1,700/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 #2 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 are new to the top 50 in Menifee, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#20 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#29 → #46). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 37 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #20 | #1 | Up 19 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| Flexsteel Industries | #1 | #3 | Down 2 places |
| 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 |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| 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 |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #16 | #15 | Up 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #12 | #19 | Down 7 places |
| SOUTH STAR LOGISTICS INC | #21 | #20 | Up 1 place |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| Prime Inc. | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| HOLLIDAY ROCK CO INC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| NTA, LTD. | #31 | #30 | Up 1 place |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #30 | #33 | Down 3 places |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| Idea Transport LLC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #29 | #46 | Down 17 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| Detmar Logistics | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Menifee, 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. tops the Menifee, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Menifee, California. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC makes its first-time appearance in Menifee, California's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries's weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Menifee, California. Flexsteel Industries's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 88th percentile.
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 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Menifee, California
18% of Menifee, California's active CDL postings are regional and 72% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (10%).
Across Menifee, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 70% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
Where Menifee, California differs from the California baseline
| Menifee, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 72% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 70% | 62% | +8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 36% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Menifee, California's biggest divergence from California is on take-truck-home, 12 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
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How we compile these rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.