Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Napa, California (November 2026)
222 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Napa, California as of November 2026. Leggett & Platt Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,166 and an average $1,999 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. 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 November 2026
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC at #3 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 are new to the top 50 in Napa, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#18 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#27 → #44). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 30 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #18 | #2 | Up 16 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| 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 |
| Dillard Trucking | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #14 | #13 | Up 1 place |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #11 | #17 | Down 6 places |
| NEIER INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| WAYPOINT LOGISTICS LLC | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| Prime Inc. | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #41 | #37 | Up 4 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| Idea Transport LLC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #27 | #44 | Down 17 places |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #46 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Napa, California this month
The top of the list is Leggett & Platt Inc. at $2,166/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Leggett & Platt Inc. — $2,166/wk
Leggett & Platt Inc. tops the Napa, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 86th percentile in the Napa, California market. Leggett & Platt Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 89th percentile. Leggett & Platt Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Napa, California median.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 16 positions month-over-month, from #18 to #2. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 89th percentile for weekly pay among Napa, California carriers. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Napa, California.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC is new to the Napa, California top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Napa, California.
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 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Napa, California
Of active CDL postings in Napa, California this month, 16% are regional and 76% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Napa, California postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 70%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 63% and riders-allowed at 60%.
Where Napa, California differs from the California baseline
| Napa, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,905 | $1,956 | -3% |
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 72% | +14 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 66% | +12 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 74% | 62% | +12 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Napa, California sits 14 points above the California 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
- Best owner-operator companies in Napa, California
- CDL driver salary in Napa, California
- Best trucking companies in California
How we compile these rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.