Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Victorville, California (November 2026)
Victorville, California, November 2026: 238 active W2 trucking carriers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC follows at $1,700/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 #2 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 are new to the top 50 in Victorville, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#20 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#29 → #44). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, and 40 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Victorville, California this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. tops the Victorville, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Victorville, California. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC is new to the Victorville, 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.
#3Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Victorville, California market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 88th percentile per FMCSA SAFER 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 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
What Victorville, California drivers actually run
18% of Victorville, California's active CDL postings are regional and 73% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Across Victorville, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 70% take-truck-home, 63% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
How Victorville, California compares to California
| Victorville, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 42% | -8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 44% | 36% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 68% | 62% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Victorville, California's biggest divergence from California is on take-truck-home, 10 points above the state 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.
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The methodology behind the rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated November 2026.