California trucking industry insights
261,346 active for-hire motor carriers based in California — 20.76% of the US for-hire fleet. Fleet sizes, top operators, safety ratings and IFTA fuel tax for the state, refreshed weekly from the FMCSA Company Census.
FMCSA data last refreshed 2 days ago (Oct 31, 2026) · Aggregates cached 24h.
Fleet size distribution — California
How California for-hire carriers split by truck count.
FMCSA safety ratings — California
Click a rating to browse California carriers with that score.
Top fleet operators based in California
Largest California for-hire carriers by power units. Click for the full FMCSA profile.
| # | Carrier | City | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZUM | SAN FRANCISCO | 2,959 |
| 2 | TEMCO LOGISTICS | IRVINE | 2,493 |
| 3 | CEMEX CONSTRUCTION | ONTARIO | 2,402 |
| 4 | FOUNDATION BUILDING MATERIALS | SANTA ANA | 2,346 |
| 5 | ESTES WEST | LA MIRADA | 2,304 |
| 6 | MONREAL TRUCKING | PALMDALE | 1,999 |
| 7 | WM | SUN VALLEY | 1,857 |
| 8 | DHL EXPRESS | REDWOOD CITY | 1,846 |
| 9 | CIXI HOME CORP | WEST COVINA | 1,500 |
| 10 | MESA ENERGY SYSTEMS INC. | IRVINE | 1,376 |
| 11 | ROBERTSON'S READY MIX LTD A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | CORONA | 1,239 |
| 12 | WEDRIVEU INC | SAN FRANCISCO | 1,235 |
| 13 | C R & R INCORPORATED | STANTON | 1,127 |
| 14 | ENTERPRISE COMMERCIAL TRUCK | SAN RAMON | 1,058 |
| 15 | HANSEN & ADKINS AUTO TRANSPORT INC | LOS ALAMITOS | 965 |
Top cargo categories — California
What California for-hire carriers haul.
California IFTA fuel tax
Q3 2026Per-gallon rate for California (effective = base + surcharge), with delta vs the US average.
Full IFTA matrix in our quarterly calculator.
Insights for other states
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Data: FMCSA Company Census (public domain) · IFTA Inc tax matrix · refreshed weekly + monthly respectively.
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