Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Redding, California (November 2026)
209 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Redding, California this November 2026. Leggett & Platt Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200 and an average $1,997 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. 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 November 2026
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC at #3 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 are new to the top 50 in Redding, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#20 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#27 → #43). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Redding, California this month
The top of the list is Leggett & Platt Inc. at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Leggett & Platt Inc. — $2,200/wk
Leggett & Platt Inc. leads the Redding, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 93rd percentile across Redding, California. Leggett & Platt Inc. ranks in the 89th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 18 positions month-over-month, from #20 to #2. Weekly pay here lands in the 88th percentile across Redding, California. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC is new to the Redding, California top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC ranks in the 93rd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY at $1,900/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC 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 Redding, California
The route mix in Redding, California this month tilts OTR: 18% regional, 81% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Redding, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 75% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
Redding, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Redding, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 68% | 62% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Redding, California differs most from California — 8 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 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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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 November 2026.