Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Oakley, California (May 2026)
238 carriers in Oakley, California are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of May 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. SABUR LLC follows at $1,850/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 May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Oakley, California differs from the California baseline
| Oakley, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 74% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 73% | 64% | +9 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 39% | 34% | +5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 62% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Oakley, California sits 12 points above the California baseline.
The trucking companies leading Oakley, California this month
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC is number-one in Oakley, California this month on the composite ranking. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Oakley, California. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#2SABUR LLC — $1,850/wk
SABUR LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Oakley, California median.
#3PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #5 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #6 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #7 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #8 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk, #9 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk, #10 Fisher Brothers Trucking at $2,250/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Oakley, California
Of active CDL postings in Oakley, California this month, 17% are regional and 72% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 11%.
Across Oakley, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 69% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 58% riders-allowed.
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.
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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 May 2026.