Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Montclair, California (July 2026)
254 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Montclair, California this July 2026. Flexsteel Industries leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000 and an average $10,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Montclair, California's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is Flexsteel Industries at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries tops the Montclair, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 86th percentile in the Montclair, California market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 84th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
For sign-on cash, Flexsteel Industries posts the largest bonus in Montclair, California's top 10 at $10,000.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Montclair, California carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3TP TRUCKING — $1,950/wk
TP TRUCKING's weekly pay ranks in the 87th percentile across Montclair, California. TP TRUCKING ranks in the 93rd percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC at $2,500/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #7 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 Sika Corporation at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Montclair, California
Of active CDL postings in Montclair, California this month, 17% are regional and 67% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 16%.
Across Montclair, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 31% dedicated, 66% take-truck-home, 58% pet-friendly, 56% riders-allowed.
How Montclair, California compares to California
| Montclair, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 41% | 32% | +9 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 74% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 69% | 64% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Montclair, California differs most from California — 9 points above statewide.
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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Montclair, California
- CDL driver salary in Montclair, California
- Best trucking companies in California
Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated July 2026.