Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Simi Valley, California (May 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Simi Valley, California, Lanefinder tracks 232 carriers as of May 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. AJR Trucking Inc follows at $1,900/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 May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The trucking companies leading Simi Valley, California this month
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC is number-one in Simi Valley, California this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Simi Valley, California market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
#2AJR Trucking Inc — $1,900/wk
AJR Trucking Inc ranks in the 97th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY — $1,900/wk
REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #6 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #7 Sika Corporation at $1,750/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
What Simi Valley, California drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Simi Valley, California this month, 15% are regional and 75% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 10%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Simi Valley, California postings; dedicated routes at 31%; take-truck-home at 71%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 62% and riders-allowed at 60%.
How Simi Valley, California compares to California
| Simi Valley, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 47% | 42% | +5 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 41% | 34% | +7 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 69% | 64% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Simi Valley, California sits 7 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 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
- Best owner-operator companies in Simi Valley, California
- CDL driver salary in Simi Valley, California
- Best trucking companies in California
The methodology behind the rankings
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 May 2026.