Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Montebello, California (November 2026)
259 carriers are hiring W2 company drivers in Montebello, California right now, per Lanefinder's November 2026 snapshot. 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 Montebello, 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 34 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Montebello, California's top trucking carriers right now
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 Montebello, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Weekly pay here lands in the 90th percentile across Montebello, California. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the Montebello, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Montebello, California carriers. Flexsteel Industries's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 88th percentile.
For sign-on cash, Flexsteel Industries posts the largest bonus in Montebello, California's top 10 at $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.
Lane mix and benefits across Montebello, California
17% of Montebello, California's active CDL postings are regional and 66% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (17%).
Across Montebello, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 33% dedicated, 65% take-truck-home, 58% pet-friendly, 55% riders-allowed.
Where Montebello, California differs from the California baseline
| Montebello, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 42% | -8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 36% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, sign-on bonus availability is where Montebello, California differs most from California — 8 points below 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 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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The methodology behind the rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.