Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in San Clemente, California (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 238 W2 trucking carriers hiring in San Clemente, California. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. 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 San Clemente, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#19 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#27 → #44). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 31 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #19 | #1 | Up 18 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| Flexsteel Industries | #1 | #3 | Down 2 places |
| 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 | #8 | #7 | Up 1 place |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #11 | #18 | Down 7 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #24 | #23 | Up 1 place |
| Prime Inc. | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| HOLLIDAY ROCK CO INC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| NTA, LTD. | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #31 | #29 | Up 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #28 | #31 | Down 3 places |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #40 | #37 | Up 3 places |
| Idea Transport LLC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #27 | #44 | Down 17 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #46 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in San Clemente, 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 San Clemente, California this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among San Clemente, California carriers. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in San Clemente, California.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the San Clemente, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in San Clemente, California.
#3Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the San Clemente, California market. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 88th percentile.
Flexsteel Industries leads San Clemente, California's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $10,000 for new drivers.
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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in San Clemente, California
The route mix in San Clemente, California this month tilts OTR: 18% regional, 72% OTR, 7% local, 3% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of San Clemente, California postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 70%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 62% and riders-allowed at 59%.
Where San Clemente, California differs from the California baseline
| San Clemente, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 42% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 72% | +14 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: San Clemente, California sits 14 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 San Clemente, California
- CDL driver salary in San Clemente, California
- Best trucking companies in California
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.