Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in San Luis Obispo, California (November 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 201 W2 trucking carriers in San Luis Obispo, California (November 2026). Leggett & Platt Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,166 and an average $1,999 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/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 #3 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 are new to the top 50 in San Luis Obispo, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#19 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#25 → #43). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #9) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 40 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #19 | #2 | Up 17 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| Dillard Trucking | #7 | #8 | Down 1 place |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #18 | #17 | Up 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #20 | Down 5 places |
| Creedence Energy Services LLC | #20 | #21 | Down 1 place |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| Prime Inc. | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 places |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| Southland Transportation | #27 | #31 | Down 4 places |
| NTA, LTD. | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| Idea Transport LLC | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #40 | #38 | Up 2 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #25 | #43 | Down 18 places |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #41 | #44 | Down 3 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #44 | #47 | Down 3 places |
| Detmar Logistics | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| NAJJAR BROTHERS LLC | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #38 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| JZX Inc | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| GOLDEN LION INC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
San Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 91st percentile for weekly pay in San Luis Obispo, California. Leggett & Platt Inc. ranks in the 89th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 17 positions month-over-month, from #19 to #2. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 89th percentile across San Luis Obispo, California. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC debuts in the San Luis Obispo, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
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 REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY at $1,900/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in San Luis Obispo, California
17% of San Luis Obispo, California's active CDL postings are regional and 82% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Across San Luis Obispo, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 74% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
San Luis Obispo, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where San Luis Obispo, California differs most from California — 6 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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in San Luis Obispo, California
- CDL driver salary in San Luis Obispo, California
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The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated November 2026.