Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Pacifica, California (July 2026)
209 carriers in Pacifica, California are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of July 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. TP TRUCKING follows at $1,950/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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Pacifica, California differs from the California baseline
| Pacifica, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 45% | 40% | +5 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 74% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 73% | 64% | +9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 62% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Pacifica, California differs most from California — 12 points above statewide.
Pacifica, 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 tops the Pacifica, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Pacifica, California market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#2TP TRUCKING — $1,950/wk
TP TRUCKING pays above the 80th percentile on weekly pay for the Pacifica, California market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#3REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY — $1,900/wk
REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY leads Pacifica, California's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $5,000 for new drivers.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/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 Fisher Brothers Trucking at $2,250/wk, #9 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk, #10 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Pacifica, California
The route mix in Pacifica, California this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 79% OTR, 3% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Pacifica, California postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 72%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 61% and riders-allowed at 60%.
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 Pacifica, California
- CDL driver salary in Pacifica, 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 July 2026.