California
trucking
From our yard in Joliet, Illinois, Los Angeles is about 2,020 road miles away, roughly 5 days for a solo driver. We haul flatbed, Conestoga and dry van freight into and out of California, mostly on I-5, I-10 and I-15.
- Main lane
- Joliet, IL → Los Angeles, CA
- Distance
- About 2,020 miles
- Transit, solo driver
- 5 days
- Capital
- Sacramento
- Interstates
- I-5, I-10, I-15, I-40, I-80
- Major freight cities
- Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Oakland, Fresno, Sacramento
- Freight gateways
- Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Port of Oakland, Inland Empire warehouses
- Region
- West Coast
Distances are estimated road miles from Joliet. Transit assumes one driver covering about 500 miles a day.
What California ships, and the trailer for it
- Import containers and retail goods53′ Dry Van
- Food and produce53′ Dry Van
- Building materials53′ Flatbed
- Machinery53′ Conestoga
Driving jobs for California residents
We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers who live in California can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.
- Flatbed, Conestoga and dry van seats
- Company driver and owner-operator positions
- Dispatch that answers 24/7
Good to know in California
- Trucks are limited to 55 mph on California highways.
- California's Truck and Bus Regulation requires engines model year 2010 or newer to operate in California.
California questions
Something else? Call dispatch at +1 (312) 350-2554.
How long does a truckload take from Joliet, IL to Los Angeles, CA?
Los Angeles is about 2,020 road miles from our yard in Joliet. With one driver under federal hours-of-service rules, plan on 5 days of driving. Dispatch confirms the delivery date with your rate.
Which trailers do you run in California?
We run 53′ flatbed, Conestoga and dry van trailers into and out of California. For the freight California ships most, such as import containers and retail goods, food and produce and building materials, shippers usually book a 53′ dry van, 53′ flatbed and 53′ conestoga.
Do you hire truck drivers who live in California?
Yes. We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers living in California can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.
Is there anything special about trucking in California?
Trucks are limited to 55 mph on California highways. California's Truck and Bus Regulation requires engines model year 2010 or newer to operate in California.