Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Santa Rosa, California (November 2026)
Santa Rosa, California has 206 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 Santa Rosa, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#19 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#26 → #43). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #9) 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 | #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 |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| NEIER INC | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #20 | Down 5 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| Prime Inc. | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 places |
| Southland Transportation | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| NTA, LTD. | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #41 | #37 | Up 4 places |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| Idea Transport LLC | #37 | #41 | Down 4 places |
| CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #26 | #43 | Down 17 places |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| Detmar Logistics | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| GOLDEN LION INC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 91st percentile for weekly pay in Santa Rosa, California. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 89th percentile. Leggett & Platt Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. climbed from #19 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Santa Rosa, California. Weekly pay here lands in the 88th percentile across Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, 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 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 Rosa, California
16% of Santa Rosa, California's active CDL postings are regional and 81% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (3%).
Across Santa Rosa, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 74% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 62% riders-allowed.
Where Santa Rosa, California differs from the California baseline
| Santa Rosa, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 68% | 62% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, California
- CDL driver salary in Santa Rosa, California
- Best trucking companies in California
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.