Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Torrance, California (May 2026)
There are 244 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Torrance, California. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of May 2026, not historical pay surveys. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC follows at $2,500/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.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Torrance, 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 tops the Torrance, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Torrance, California carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
#2FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC — $2,500/wk
FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC sits in the 98th percentile for weekly pay among Torrance, California carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 96th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,500/week.
#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 Sika Corporation at $1,750/wk, #6 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #7 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 AJR Trucking Inc at $1,730/wk.
What Torrance, California drivers actually run
16% of Torrance, California's active CDL postings are regional and 70% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (14%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Torrance, California postings; dedicated routes at 32%; take-truck-home at 67%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 58% and riders-allowed at 57%.
How Torrance, California compares to California
| Torrance, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 74% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 39% | 34% | +5 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 69% | 64% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Torrance, California sits 10 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.
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Where this data comes from
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated May 2026.