Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in San Jose, California (September 2026)
There are 221 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in San Jose, California. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of September 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. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC follows at $1,600/week. San Jose sits at the core of Silicon Valley on US-101 / I-880, generating high-value semiconductor, data-center equipment, and medical-device freight alongside regional food-and-beverage distribution tied to the South Bay.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
San Jose, California's top trucking carriers right now
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 San Jose, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 87th percentile in the San Jose, California market. Leggett & Platt Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#2WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,600/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC offers the highest sign-on bonus among San Jose, California's top 10 — $5,000.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among San Jose, California carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 TP TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #7 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 Fisher Brothers Trucking at $2,250/wk.
What San Jose, California drivers actually run
The route mix in San Jose, California this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 76% OTR, 5% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of San Jose, California postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 70%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 62% and riders-allowed at 60%.
San Jose, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| San Jose, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 68% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where San Jose, California differs most from California — 10 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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How we compile these rankings
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 September 2026.