Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Redlands, California (July 2026)
Through July 2026, 243 carriers in Redlands, California employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. Flexsteel Industries leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000 and an average $10,000 sign-on bonus. CARGORX DRY CAPACITY follows at $1,900/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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
How Redlands, California compares to California
| Redlands, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 43% | 32% | +11 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 74% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 71% | 64% | +7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 69% | 62% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Redlands, California differs most from California — 11 points above statewide.
Redlands, California's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is Flexsteel Industries at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries tops the Redlands, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Flexsteel Industries pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Redlands, California market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 84th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#2CARGORX DRY CAPACITY — $1,900/wk
CARGORX DRY CAPACITY's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 89th percentile. CARGORX DRY CAPACITY responds to driver applications more reliably than the Redlands, California median.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Redlands, California carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 TP TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #7 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
What Redlands, California drivers actually run
The route mix in Redlands, California this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 71% OTR, 9% local, 3% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Redlands, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 69% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 58% riders-allowed.
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 Redlands, California
- CDL driver salary in Redlands, California
- Best trucking companies in California
How we compile these rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated July 2026.