Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Pomona, California (May 2026)
256 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Pomona, California this May 2026. 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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Pomona, 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 Pomona, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Pomona, California carriers. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#2Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among Pomona, California carriers. On FMCSA's composite safety percentile, the carrier ranks in the 86th.
Flexsteel Industries leads Pomona, California's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $10,000 for new drivers.
#3FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC — $2,500/wk
FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC sits in the 98th percentile for weekly pay among Pomona, California carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 96th percentile.
For pure pay maximization, FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,500.
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.
Lane mix and benefits across Pomona, California
Of active CDL postings in Pomona, California this month, 17% are regional and 67% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 16%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Pomona, California postings; dedicated routes at 32%; take-truck-home at 67%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 58% and riders-allowed at 56%.
Where Pomona, California differs from the California baseline
| Pomona, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,881 | $1,935 | -3% |
| Dedicated routes | 47% | 34% | +13 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 74% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Pomona, California sits 13 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 Pomona, California
- CDL driver salary in Pomona, California
- Best trucking companies in California
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated May 2026.