Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California (September 2026)
As of September 2026, 209 carriers in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC follows at $1,500/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
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The trucking companies leading San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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 leads the San Buenaventura (Ventura), California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across San Buenaventura (Ventura), California. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#2WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,500/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the San Buenaventura (Ventura), California median.
#3TP TRUCKING — $1,950/wk
TP TRUCKING's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 92nd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY at $1,900/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #7 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 Fisher Brothers Trucking at $2,250/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
What San Buenaventura (Ventura), California drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California this month, 14% are regional and 82% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 4%.
Across San Buenaventura (Ventura), California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 75% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
Where San Buenaventura (Ventura), California differs from the California baseline
| San Buenaventura (Ventura), California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 68% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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 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 San Buenaventura (Ventura), California
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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 September 2026.