Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Rialto, California (November 2026)
250 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Rialto, California as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC follows at $1,700/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 #2 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 are new to the top 50 in Rialto, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#23 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#31 → #47). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Rialto, California this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is number-one in Rialto, California this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Rialto, California. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the Rialto, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Rialto, California carriers. Flexsteel Industries's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 88th percentile.
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 FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC at $2,500/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Rialto, California
Of active CDL postings in Rialto, California this month, 17% are regional and 68% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 15%.
Across Rialto, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 68% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 58% riders-allowed.
How Rialto, California compares to California
| Rialto, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 42% | -8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 36% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Rialto, California's biggest divergence from California is on sign-on bonus availability, 8 points below the state 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
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The methodology behind the rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.