Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Redwood City, California (November 2026)
Redwood City, California has 217 active W2 trucking carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. Leggett & Platt Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,166 and an average $1,999 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 Redwood City, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#19 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#25 → #42). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 37 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #19 | #2 | Up 17 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #16 | #15 | Up 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| NEIER INC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| Prime Inc. | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #27 | #26 | Up 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| NTA, LTD. | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #35 | #30 | Up 5 places |
| Southland Transportation | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| Idea Transport LLC | #33 | #36 | Down 3 places |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #40 | #37 | Up 3 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #25 | #42 | Down 17 places |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| Detmar Logistics | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| NAJJAR BROTHERS LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| GOLDEN LION INC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Redwood City, California this month
The top of the list is Leggett & Platt Inc. at $2,166/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Leggett & Platt Inc. — $2,166/wk
Leggett & Platt Inc. leads the Redwood City, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Leggett & Platt Inc. sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among Redwood City, California carriers. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 89th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Redwood City, California.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 17 positions month-over-month, from #19 to #2. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 84th percentile on weekly pay for the Redwood City, California market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC makes its first-time appearance in Redwood City, California's ranking this month. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC 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 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 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Redwood City, California
17% of Redwood City, California's active CDL postings are regional and 77% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (6%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Redwood City, California postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 70%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 61% and riders-allowed at 59%.
How Redwood City, California compares to California
| Redwood City, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 68% | 62% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Redwood City, California sits 8 points above the California 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
- Best owner-operator companies in Redwood City, California
- CDL driver salary in Redwood City, California
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Where this data comes from
Carriers are scored against carriers in their own market. The composite is 30% compensation (pay + bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement cadence), 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits (W2 vs owner-op scoring), and 20% operational performance (responsiveness + fleet scale). No paid placement — the weights are the same for every carrier in the index. Updated November 2026.