Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Vacaville, California (November 2026)
233 carriers are hiring W2 company drivers in Vacaville, California right now, per Lanefinder's November 2026 snapshot. 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 Vacaville, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#21 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#28 → #44). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
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 92nd percentile across Vacaville, California. Leggett & Platt Inc. ranks in the 89th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. climbed from #21 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Vacaville, California. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Vacaville, California. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC is new to the Vacaville, 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. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's 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 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/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: 1% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 69% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
Vacaville, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Vacaville, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 42% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 72% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 72% | 62% | +10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Vacaville, California differs most from California — 12 points above statewide.
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.