Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Clarksville, Tennessee (May 2026)
662 owner-operator carriers are currently posting jobs in Clarksville, Tennessee as of May 2026. TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $4,500. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC follows at $5,491/week gross. Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx global air hub and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, while Nashville-area automotive and manufacturing plants drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The owner-operator carriers leading Clarksville, Tennessee this month
The top of the list is TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $4,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $4,500/wk
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC leads the Clarksville, Tennessee market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 97th percentile. TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Clarksville, Tennessee median.
The top sign-on bonus in Clarksville, Tennessee's top 10 is YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC's — $2,000.
#3Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc pays above the 88th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Clarksville, Tennessee market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 99th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC at $2,525/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #7 Zmile Inc at $2,175/wk, #8 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #9 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #10 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Clarksville, Tennessee
Of active CDL postings in Clarksville, Tennessee this month, 10% are regional and 88% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Clarksville, Tennessee CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 94% take-truck-home, 74% pet-friendly, 72% riders-allowed.
Where Clarksville, Tennessee differs from the Tennessee baseline
| Clarksville, Tennessee | Tennessee top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,082 | $5,489 | +11% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 85% | 90% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Clarksville, Tennessee's biggest divergence from Tennessee is on average weekly pay, 11% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Tennessee
Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx Express World Hub — one of the world's largest air cargo hubs by tonnage — and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, with the nightly sort cycle generating enormous regional dispatch demand. Nashville-area automotive (Nissan Smyrna) and manufacturing drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity. Cost of living is below the national average; Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. East TN (Chattanooga, Knoxville) is mountain-adjacent — I-40 east through the Smokies and I-24 across Monteagle pass have real winter weight.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Clarksville, Tennessee
- CDL driver salary in Clarksville, Tennessee
- Best owner-operator companies in Tennessee
The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated May 2026.