Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Monrovia, California (May 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 257 active W2 trucking carriers in Monrovia, California this May 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Flexsteel Industries 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 May 2026
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The trucking companies leading Monrovia, 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 leads the Monrovia, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Monrovia, California. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
#2Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Monrovia, California market. Flexsteel Industries's FMCSA composite safety score sits in the 86th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Monrovia, California's top 10 is Flexsteel Industries's — $10,000.
#3FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC — $2,500/wk
FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC pays above the 93rd percentile on weekly pay for the Monrovia, California market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,500/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #6 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #7 Sika Corporation 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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Monrovia, California
Of active CDL postings in Monrovia, California this month, 16% are regional and 67% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 17%.
Across Monrovia, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 32% dedicated, 65% take-truck-home, 58% pet-friendly, 56% riders-allowed.
How Monrovia, California compares to California
| Monrovia, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,881 | $1,935 | -3% |
| Dedicated routes | 47% | 34% | +13 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 74% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Monrovia, California's biggest divergence from California is on dedicated routes, 13 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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How we compile these rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated May 2026.