Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Simi Valley, California (July 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Simi Valley, California, Lanefinder tracks 231 carriers as of July 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. TP TRUCKING follows at $1,950/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 July 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 89th percentile in the Simi Valley, California market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#2TP TRUCKING — $1,950/wk
TP TRUCKING pays above the 81st percentile on weekly pay for the Simi Valley, California market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#3AJR Trucking Inc — $1,900/wk
AJR Trucking Inc ranks in the 95th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY at $1,900/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 Sika Corporation at $1,750/wk, #10 Fisher Brothers Trucking at $2,250/wk.
What Simi Valley, California drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Simi Valley, California this month, 16% are regional and 75% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 9%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Simi Valley, California postings; dedicated routes at 31%; take-truck-home at 71%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 61% and riders-allowed at 59%.
How Simi Valley, California compares to California
| Simi Valley, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 80% | 74% | +6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 37% | 32% | +5 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 69% | 64% | +5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 62% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Simi Valley, California sits 6 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 July 2026.