Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Sacramento, California (May 2026)
Through May 2026, 231 carriers in Sacramento, California employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. SABUR LLC follows at $1,850/week. Sacramento is Northern California's primary inland distribution hub on I-5 / I-80 / US-50, with agricultural exports from the Sacramento Valley, state government supply chains, and growing warehouse development in the region.
What changed in May 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Sacramento, California this month
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC is number-one in Sacramento, California this month on the composite ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 95th percentile across Sacramento, California. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
#2SABUR LLC — $1,850/wk
SABUR LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #5 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #6 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #7 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk, #10 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk.
What Sacramento, California drivers actually run
17% of Sacramento, California's active CDL postings are regional and 75% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (8%).
Across Sacramento, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 71% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 61% riders-allowed.
How Sacramento, California compares to California
| Sacramento, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,886 | $1,935 | -3% |
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 74% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 71% | 64% | +7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 62% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Sacramento, California differs most from California — 8 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
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Where this data comes from
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated May 2026.