Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Rancho Palos Verdes, California (November 2026)
Rancho Palos Verdes, California, November 2026: 244 active W2 trucking carriers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC follows at $1,700/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 November 2026
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC at #2 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 are new to the top 50 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#21 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#29 → #46). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 39 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #21 | #1 | Up 20 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #1 | #3 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| Dillard Trucking | #8 | #7 | Up 1 place |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| Sika Corporation | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| AJR Trucking Inc | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #17 | #15 | Up 2 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #13 | #20 | Down 7 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | #20 | #21 | Down 1 place |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #19 | #23 | Down 4 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| Prime Inc. | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLIDAY ROCK CO INC | #24 | #27 | Down 3 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| NTA, LTD. | #31 | #30 | Up 1 place |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #32 | #31 | Up 1 place |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #30 | #33 | Down 3 places |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #33 | #35 | Down 2 places |
| TRINITY X-PRESS LLC | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #36 | #38 | Down 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| Idea Transport LLC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #29 | #46 | Down 17 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| Detmar Logistics | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Frozen Food Express Inc. | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NAJJAR BROTHERS LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Rancho Palos Verdes, California this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. leads the Rancho Palos Verdes, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC makes its first-time appearance in Rancho Palos Verdes, California's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Rancho Palos Verdes, California market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for vehicle maintenance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC at $2,500/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 Sika Corporation at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Of active CDL postings in Rancho Palos Verdes, California this month, 16% are regional and 69% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 15%.
Across Rancho Palos Verdes, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 32% dedicated, 67% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 57% riders-allowed.
Where Rancho Palos Verdes, California differs from the California baseline
| Rancho Palos Verdes, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 42% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Rancho Palos Verdes, 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 emissions rules are the strictest in the US, so engine year and compliance matter for fleet work — if you're owner-op, check current CARB rules before buying a truck. Drayage out of LA / Long Beach and warehouse-rotation work in the Inland Empire pay above the national average, but cost of living is brutal. The mountain passes (Grapevine, Donner, plus high winds on Cajon) add real winter complexity that most other Southwest lanes don't. Drivers with serious mountain experience earn it back.
Related guides
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- Best trucking companies in California
How we compile these rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated November 2026.