Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Oakley, California (November 2026)
240 carriers in Oakley, California are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of November 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. 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 Oakley, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#20 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#27 → #44). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #20 | #2 | Up 18 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 |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| Creedence Energy Services LLC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #13 | #19 | Down 6 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| Prime Inc. | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #32 | #30 | Up 2 places |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #28 | #33 | Down 5 places |
| Southland Transportation | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #39 | #37 | Up 2 places |
| Idea Transport LLC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #27 | #44 | Down 17 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #46 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Oakley, 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 Oakley, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 92nd percentile for weekly pay in Oakley, California. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 89th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is up from #20 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Oakley, California ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 90th percentile across Oakley, California. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC is new to the Oakley, 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.
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.
Lane mix and benefits across Oakley, California
Of active CDL postings in Oakley, California this month, 18% are regional and 71% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 11%.
Across Oakley, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 68% take-truck-home, 60% pet-friendly, 58% riders-allowed.
Where Oakley, California differs from the California baseline
| Oakley, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,905 | $1,956 | -3% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 42% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 72% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 72% | 62% | +10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Oakley, California sits 12 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
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The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated November 2026.