Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Richmond, California (November 2026)
There are 217 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Richmond, California. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. 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 Richmond, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#18 → #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 39 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #18 | #2 | Up 16 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 |
| Dillard Trucking | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #13 | Up 1 place |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #15 | #14 | Up 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #11 | #16 | Down 5 places |
| NEIER INC | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #18 | Down 5 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| Prime Inc. | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #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 |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #31 | #28 | Up 3 places |
| NTA, LTD. | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| Southland Transportation | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #40 | #36 | Up 4 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| Idea Transport LLC | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| 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 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| Detmar Logistics | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| NAJJAR BROTHERS LLC | #48 | #50 | Down 2 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #38 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| GOLDEN LION INC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Richmond, 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 Richmond, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Leggett & Platt Inc. pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Richmond, California market. Leggett & Platt Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 89th percentile. Leggett & Platt Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Richmond, California median.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is up from #18 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Richmond, California ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 89th percentile for weekly pay among Richmond, California carriers. 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 Richmond, 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 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk.
What Richmond, California drivers actually run
17% of Richmond, California's active CDL postings are regional and 75% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (8%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Richmond, California postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 69%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 61% and riders-allowed at 58%.
Richmond, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Richmond, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 70% | 62% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Richmond, California sits 10 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 Richmond, California
- CDL driver salary in Richmond, California
- Best trucking companies in California
Where this data comes from
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.