Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Stockton, California (May 2026)
237 carriers are hiring W2 company drivers in Stockton, California right now, per Lanefinder's May 2026 snapshot. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. SABUR LLC follows at $1,850/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.
Stockton, 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 Stockton, California this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 94th percentile for weekly pay in Stockton, California. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
#2SABUR LLC — $1,850/wk
SABUR LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Stockton, California median.
#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 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #6 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #7 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk, #10 Fisher Brothers Trucking at $2,250/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Stockton, California
17% of Stockton, California's active CDL postings are regional and 73% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (10%).
Across Stockton, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 70% take-truck-home, 60% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
How Stockton, California compares to California
| Stockton, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 74% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 71% | 64% | +7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 39% | 34% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Stockton, California differs most from California — 10 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 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.
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The methodology behind the rankings
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.