Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Yorba Linda, California (May 2026)
257 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Yorba Linda, California this May 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Flexsteel Industries 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.
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The trucking companies leading Yorba Linda, 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 is number-one in Yorba Linda, California this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Yorba Linda, California market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#2Flexsteel Industries — $2,000/wk
Flexsteel Industries pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Yorba Linda, California market. Flexsteel Industries ranks in the 86th percentile on FMCSA's composite safety percentile.
Flexsteel Industries offers the highest sign-on bonus among Yorba Linda, California's top 10 — $10,000.
#3FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC — $2,500/wk
FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC sits in the 98th percentile for weekly pay among Yorba Linda, California carriers. FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC ranks in the 96th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Despite ranking below #1, FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,500/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #6 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #7 Sika Corporation 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, 16% are regional and 67% 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 66%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,887 | $1,935 | -3% |
| Dedicated routes | 45% | 34% | +11 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 82% | 74% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Yorba Linda, California sits 11 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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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 May 2026.