Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Thousand Oaks, California (November 2026)
228 carriers are hiring W2 company drivers in Thousand Oaks, California right now, per Lanefinder's November 2026 snapshot. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC follows at $1,700/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 #2 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 are new to the top 50 in Thousand Oaks, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#21 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#28 → #45). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 32 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #21 | #1 | Up 20 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #1 | #3 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| AJR Trucking Inc | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #12 | #11 | Up 1 place |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| Sika Corporation | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #9 | #14 | Down 5 places |
| MDB TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #13 | #19 | Down 6 places |
| NEIER INC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #20 | #21 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLIDAY ROCK CO INC | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| Prime Inc. | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #29 | #31 | Down 2 places |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| NTA, LTD. | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #43 | #39 | Up 4 places |
| Idea Transport LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #28 | #45 | Down 17 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| FBF TRANSPORTATION | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Thousand Oaks, California this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. leads the Thousand Oaks, California market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 89th percentile across Thousand Oaks, California. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC is new to the Thousand Oaks, California top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC ranks in the 93rd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Thousand Oaks, California. Top FMCSA dimension here is vehicle maintenance, in the 94th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, JK MOVING & STORAGE INC outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,200/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY at $1,900/wk, #6 AJR Trucking Inc 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 Thousand Oaks, California
15% of Thousand Oaks, California's active CDL postings are regional and 76% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Across Thousand Oaks, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 31% dedicated, 71% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
How Thousand Oaks, California compares to California
| Thousand Oaks, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 42% | -6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 36% | +6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 78% | 72% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on sign-on bonus availability: Thousand Oaks, California sits 6 points below 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.
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How we compile these rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.