Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Tracy, California (November 2026)
Tracy, California has 238 active W2 trucking carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. Leggett & Platt Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,166 and an average $1,999 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/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 #3 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 are new to the top 50 in Tracy, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#20 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#27 → #44). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 30 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Tracy, California this month
The top of the list is Leggett & Platt Inc. at $2,166/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Leggett & Platt Inc. — $2,166/wk
Leggett & Platt Inc. tops the Tracy, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Weekly pay here lands in the 92nd percentile across Tracy, California. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 89th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 18 positions month-over-month, from #20 to #2. Weekly pay here lands in the 89th percentile across Tracy, California. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC is new to the Tracy, 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.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Tracy, California
Of active CDL postings in Tracy, California this month, 18% are regional and 71% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 11%.
Across Tracy, California CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 68% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 58% riders-allowed.
Where Tracy, California differs from the California baseline
| Tracy, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 42% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 70% | 62% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Tracy, 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 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.
Related guides
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How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated November 2026.