About the California load board
The California load board lists GigFreight truck loads with a pickup in California. It is the USA board filtered to California origins, so every listing also appears on the national board.
Freight leaving California commonly runs on lanes such as California → Arizona and Texas; California → the Pacific Northwest; California → the Midwest. US accounts see US freight only.
Main freight hubs
- Los Angeles and Long Beach ports
- the Inland Empire
- Oakland
- the Central Valley
Common lanes
- California → Arizona and Texas
- California → the Pacific Northwest
- California → the Midwest
Rules for trucks in California
- What moves here
- California’s freight includes imports through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, produce from the Central Valley, and manufactured goods from the Bay Area and Southern California.
- Emission rules
- California Air Resources Board (CARB) rules apply to trucks operating in California, including trucks registered in other states.
- Speed
- California limits trucks to 55 mph.
Planning in California
- Seasons and calendars
- Central Valley produce ships from spring into autumn, and peak import season at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports runs from late summer toward the year-end holidays.
Official sources
Rules change; check the official source before you plan a trip.
Route and hub guides
How the board works
- Brokers and shippers post a load with route, dates, equipment, weight and rate.
- Carriers filter the board by origin, destination, date and vehicle type, and sort by rate or rate per mile.
- Members with an active paid subscription see the poster’s contact details and agree the job directly with them.
Questions about this board
Do out-of-state trucks have to meet California emission rules?
Yes. CARB rules apply to trucks operating in California, whatever state they are registered in.
Can I browse California loads without an account?
Load boards can be browsed without an account. Visitors see the route, dates, equipment and price of each load, but not the poster’s contact details.
How much does the California load board cost?
Standard membership for the United States market costs $29.99 a month, $79.99 per quarter or $149.99 per six months. Elite, which adds Elite loads and priority matching, costs $129 a month. The Standard monthly plan starts with 3 days for $1, then $29.99 a month. Prices are in USD.
Who can see loads on the California board?
Anyone can browse the listings. Accounts registered in the United States market see loads in United States. Posting loads is restricted to active paid subscribers and valid trials: the load is posted from a broker account — shippers and forwarders use the same account type — of a verified company, and is published in that account’s own markets. Carriers and owner-operators use the board to find work.
Are broker contact details included in the free trial?
Broker and shipper contact details on a load are shown only to members with a fully paid, active subscription. A trial gives access to the platform but not to load contact details.