Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Ontario, California (May 2026)
In Ontario, California as of May 2026, 254 carriers are actively hiring W2 company drivers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Flexsteel Industries 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 May 2026
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Ontario, California's top trucking carriers right now
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 leads the Ontario, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Ontario, California carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
#2Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Ontario, California market. Flexsteel Industries ranks in the 86th percentile on FMCSA's composite safety percentile.
Flexsteel Industries offers the highest sign-on bonus among Ontario, California's top 10 — $10,000.
#3FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC — $2,500/wk
FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC sits in the 98th percentile for weekly pay among Ontario, California carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 96th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,500/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #6 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #7 Sika Corporation 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.
What Ontario, California drivers actually run
17% of Ontario, California's active CDL postings are regional and 68% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (15%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Ontario, California postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 67%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 59% and riders-allowed at 57%.
Ontario, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Ontario, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,881 | $1,935 | -3% |
| Dedicated routes | 45% | 34% | +11 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 74% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Ontario, California sits 11 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 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 Ontario, California
- CDL driver salary in Ontario, California
- Best trucking companies in California
The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated May 2026.