NAICS 484110, 484121
General Freight Trucking in Calimesa, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Calimesa contained 3 Trucking establishments in 2023.
- Establishments (2023)
- 3
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- n/a
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 0%
- Riverside County
- City population
- 11,111
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Calimesa (92320). ZIP areas are not municipal boundaries: they can extend beyond city limits and are shared between neighbouring places. This is a count of establishments in Calimesa's ZIP codes, not a count of businesses inside its city limits.
Establishments by size
Employee-count distribution. For most buyers the businesses worth pursuing sit in the 5 to 49 range: large enough to have a manager and real systems, small enough to be owner-operated.
| Employees | Establishments | Share | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 3 | 100.0% |
Business size mix
Calimesa is more fragmented than California as a whole: a larger share of very small operators. Fragmented markets are where roll-ups are assembled, and where an owner nearing retirement has no obvious internal buyer.
| Share of establishments | Calimesa | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 100.0% | 82.9% | +17.1% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 0.0% | 6.3% | -6.3% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Calimesa that also have Trucking establishments on record. Useful for spotting a gap next door, or realising the market you are looking at is already served from the town over.
| Market | Establishments | Vs state share |
|---|---|---|
| Yucaipa | 11 | -22% |
| Redlands | 30 | -25% |
| Banning | 11 | n/a |
| Beaumont | 19 | +64% |
| Moreno Valley | 123 | +249% |
The wider Riverside County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Calimesa sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 1,177
- Riverside County
- County employees
- 7,538
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $389M
- All establishments
What acquirers look at
Rate-cycle exposure is severe and equipment debt is usually understated in seller financials. Dedicated contract lanes are worth far more than spot exposure.
Other industries in Calimesa
Nearby cities
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ZIP Code Business Patterns. Establishment counts and size distribution by ZIP code and NAICS, aggregated over the ZIP codes assigned to each city. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns. Establishment counts, employment and annual payroll by NAICS. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2026Q1). Quarterly establishment counts and employment for employers covered by unemployment insurance. Retrieved 2026-09-08.