Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Monrovia, California (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 259 active W2 trucking carriers in Monrovia, California this 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 Monrovia, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#24 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#31 → #47). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Monrovia, 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 Monrovia, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 91st percentile for weekly pay in Monrovia, California. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC is new to the Monrovia, California top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC ranks in the 93rd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Monrovia, California market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 88th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
The top sign-on bonus in Monrovia, California's top 10 is Flexsteel Industries's — $10,000.
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 FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC at $2,500/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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Monrovia, California
Of active CDL postings in Monrovia, California this month, 17% are regional and 66% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 32% | 42% | -10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 36% | +6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 78% | 72% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Monrovia, California's biggest divergence from California is on sign-on bonus availability, 10 points below 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.
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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 November 2026.