Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in San Jacinto, California (November 2026)
San Jacinto, California, November 2026: 240 active W2 trucking carriers. 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 Jacinto, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#20 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#29 → #46). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
San Jacinto, California's top trucking carriers right now
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. tops the San Jacinto, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across San Jacinto, California. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC makes its first-time appearance in San Jacinto, California's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among San Jacinto, California carriers. Flexsteel Industries's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 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 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in San Jacinto, California
Of active CDL postings in San Jacinto, California this month, 18% are regional and 72% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 10%.
Across San Jacinto, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 70% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
Where San Jacinto, California differs from the California baseline
| San Jacinto, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 72% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 44% | 36% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 70% | 62% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where San Jacinto, California differs most from California — 12 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 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.
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The methodology behind the rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated November 2026.