Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in South San Francisco, California (May 2026)
212 carriers are hiring W2 company drivers in South San Francisco, California right now, per Lanefinder's May 2026 snapshot. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY 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
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Where South San Francisco, California differs from the California baseline
| South San Francisco, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 49% | 42% | +7 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 74% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 73% | 64% | +9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 69% | 62% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where South San Francisco, California differs most from California — 12 points above statewide.
South San Francisco, California's top trucking carriers right now
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 South San Francisco, California this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 94th percentile for weekly pay in South San Francisco, California. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
#2REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY — $1,900/wk
REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile.
For sign-on cash, REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY posts the largest bonus in South San Francisco, California's top 10 at $5,000.
#3PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #5 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #6 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #7 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #8 Fisher Brothers Trucking at $2,250/wk, #9 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk, #10 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in South San Francisco, California
16% of South San Francisco, California's active CDL postings are regional and 79% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (5%).
Across South San Francisco, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 71% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
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
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Where this data comes from
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated May 2026.