Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Pittsburg, California (May 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 240 W2 trucking carriers in Pittsburg, California (May 2026). 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.
The trucking companies leading Pittsburg, 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 leads the Pittsburg, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Pittsburg, California market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#2SABUR LLC — $1,850/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags SABUR LLC as a responsive employer.
#3PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
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.
What Pittsburg, California drivers actually run
17% of Pittsburg, California's active CDL postings are regional and 72% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (11%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Pittsburg, California postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 69%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 58% and riders-allowed at 58%.
How Pittsburg, California compares to California
| Pittsburg, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,881 | $1,935 | -3% |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 74% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 73% | 64% | +9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 62% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Pittsburg, California's biggest divergence from California is on take-truck-home, 10 points above the state 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.
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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 May 2026.