Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Santa Maria, California (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 204 active W2 trucking carriers in Santa Maria, California this November 2026. Leggett & Platt Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200 and an average $1,997 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 Santa Maria, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#19 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#26 → #43). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 39 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 | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #18 | #15 | Up 3 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| NEIER INC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #20 | Down 6 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| Creedence Energy Services LLC | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| Prime Inc. | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| 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 | #38 | #41 | Down 3 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #26 | #43 | Down 17 places |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #41 | #44 | Down 3 places |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| Detmar Logistics | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| NAJJAR BROTHERS LLC | #48 | #50 | Down 2 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| JZX Inc | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| GOLDEN LION INC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Santa Maria, California's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is Leggett & Platt Inc. at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Leggett & Platt Inc. — $2,200/wk
Leggett & Platt Inc. leads the Santa Maria, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Leggett & Platt Inc. sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Santa Maria, California carriers. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 89th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Leggett & Platt Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Santa Maria, California median.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 17 positions month-over-month, from #19 to #2. Pay sits above the 83rd percentile in the Santa Maria, California market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC makes its first-time appearance in Santa Maria, California's ranking this month. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Santa Maria, California median.
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.
Lane mix and benefits across Santa Maria, California
Of active CDL postings in Santa Maria, California this month, 16% are regional and 82% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Santa Maria, California postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 74%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 63%.
Santa Maria, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Santa Maria, 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
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Where this data comes from
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.