Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Redlands, California (September 2026)
Through September 2026, 246 carriers in Redlands, California employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,600 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. 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 September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Redlands, California's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,600/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,600/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC tops the Redlands, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC as a responsive employer.
#2Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Redlands, California market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 84th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#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 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/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, 62% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
How Redlands, California compares to California
| Redlands, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 68% | +8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 40% | 34% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Redlands, 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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Redlands, California
- CDL driver salary in Redlands, California
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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 September 2026.