Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Redding, California (May 2026)
209 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Redding, California this 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
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Redding, 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 is number-one in Redding, California this month on the composite ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 94th percentile across Redding, California. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#2SABUR LLC — $1,850/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags SABUR LLC as a responsive employer.
#3REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY — $1,900/wk
REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile.
For sign-on cash, REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY posts the largest bonus in Redding, California's top 10 at $5,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #6 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #7 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 Fisher Brothers Trucking at $2,250/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Redding, California
The route mix in Redding, California this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 82% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Redding, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
Redding, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Redding, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 47% | 42% | +5 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 74% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 71% | 64% | +7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 62% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Redding, California differs most from California — 10 points above statewide.
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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Where this data comes from
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated May 2026.