Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Turlock, California (July 2026)
There are 227 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Turlock, California. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of July 2026, not historical pay surveys. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. CARGORX DRY CAPACITY 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 July 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 Turlock, 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 Turlock, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Turlock, California carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#2CARGORX DRY CAPACITY — $1,900/wk
CARGORX DRY CAPACITY's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 89th percentile. CARGORX DRY CAPACITY tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3TP TRUCKING — $1,950/wk
TP TRUCKING sits in the 85th percentile for weekly pay among Turlock, California carriers. TP TRUCKING's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #6 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/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.
What Turlock, California drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Turlock, California this month, 18% are regional and 75% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 7%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Turlock, California postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 71%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 60% and riders-allowed at 59%.
Turlock, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Turlock, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 74% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 73% | 64% | +9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 62% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Turlock, California sits 12 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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The methodology behind the rankings
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 July 2026.