Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Vacaville, California (September 2026)
232 carriers are hiring W2 company drivers in Vacaville, California right now, per Lanefinder's September 2026 snapshot. Leggett & Platt Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,166 and an average $1,999 sign-on bonus. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC follows at $1,600/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 September 2026
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Vacaville, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Vacaville, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 72% | +14 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 68% | +12 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 66% | +12 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Vacaville, California differs most from California — 14 points above statewide.
Vacaville, California's top trucking carriers right now
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. is number-one in Vacaville, California this month on the composite ranking. Leggett & Platt Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Vacaville, California. Leggett & Platt Inc. ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#2WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,600/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Vacaville, California median.
For sign-on cash, WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC posts the largest bonus in Vacaville, California's top 10 at $5,000.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Vacaville, California market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Despite ranking below #1, JK MOVING & STORAGE INC outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,200/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 TP TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #7 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #8 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
What Vacaville, California drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Vacaville, California this month, 18% are regional and 73% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 9%.
Across Vacaville, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 70% take-truck-home, 63% pet-friendly, 61% riders-allowed.
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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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 September 2026.