Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Yorba Linda, California (November 2026)
259 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Yorba Linda, California this November 2026. 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 Yorba Linda, California. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#22 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#30 → #46). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 32 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Yorba Linda, 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 Yorba Linda, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among Yorba Linda, California carriers. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Yorba Linda, California.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC is new to the Yorba Linda, California top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Yorba Linda, California.
#3Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Yorba Linda, California market. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 88th percentile.
Flexsteel Industries offers the highest sign-on bonus among Yorba Linda, California's top 10 — $10,000.
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 FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC at $2,500/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
What Yorba Linda, California drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Yorba Linda, California this month, 17% are regional and 66% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 17%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Yorba Linda, California postings; dedicated routes at 31%; take-truck-home at 65%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 58% and riders-allowed at 56%.
Yorba Linda, California vs California: the numbers that diverge
| Yorba Linda, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 42% | -8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 36% | +6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 78% | 72% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on sign-on bonus availability: Yorba Linda, California sits 8 points below 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.
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How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.