Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in San Mateo, California (November 2026)
San Mateo, California has 214 active W2 trucking carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. 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 Mateo, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#19 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#25 → #42). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 38 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 |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #14 | Up 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| NEIER INC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #19 | Down 5 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| Prime Inc. | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #27 | #26 | Up 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #34 | #29 | Up 5 places |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #31 | #30 | Up 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #29 | #31 | Down 2 places |
| NTA, LTD. | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| Idea Transport LLC | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #40 | #37 | Up 3 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #25 | #42 | Down 17 places |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| Detmar Logistics | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| NAJJAR BROTHERS LLC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| GOLDEN LION INC | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TRANSMASTER TRANSPORT LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in San Mateo, California this month
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. tops the San Mateo, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Weekly pay here lands in the 91st percentile across San Mateo, California. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 89th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. climbed from #19 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in San Mateo, California. Weekly pay here lands in the 89th percentile across San Mateo, California. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC makes its first-time appearance in San Mateo, California's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
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 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk.
What San Mateo, California drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in San Mateo, California this month, 16% are regional and 77% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 7%.
Across San Mateo, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 69% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
San Mateo, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| San Mateo, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 68% | 62% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: San Mateo, 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 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 Mateo, California
- CDL driver salary in San Mateo, California
- Best trucking companies in California
Where this data comes from
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.