Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (September 2026)
For owner-operators in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Lanefinder tracks 590 carriers as of September 2026. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,657/week gross. Mississippi trucking runs I-10 along the Gulf Coast and I-20 / I-55 north-south, with agricultural freight of cotton, soybeans, and catfish, and automotive assembly adding volume from the Nissan plant in Canton.
What changed in September 2026
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How Hattiesburg, Mississippi compares to Mississippi
| Hattiesburg, Mississippi | Mississippi top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,230 | $5,430 | +15% |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 37% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Hattiesburg, Mississippi sits 15% above the Mississippi baseline.
The owner-operator carriers leading Hattiesburg, Mississippi this month
The top of the list is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1RAY'S TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads the Hattiesburg, Mississippi market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC pays above the 89th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Hattiesburg, Mississippi market. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Hattiesburg, Mississippi median.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 92nd percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $8,750/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 94th percentile across Hattiesburg, Mississippi. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Hattiesburg, Mississippi median.
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $8,750/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 LOAD MONSTER INC at $2,450/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 AIA TRUCKING INC at $3,450/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What Hattiesburg, Mississippi drivers actually run
8% of Hattiesburg, Mississippi's active CDL postings are regional and 91% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Across Hattiesburg, Mississippi CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Mississippi
Mississippi trucking runs I-10 along the Gulf Coast and I-20 / I-55 north-south. Agricultural freight (cotton, soybeans, catfish) is the dominant outbound segment. Automotive assembly at the Nissan plant in Canton (just north of Jackson) adds parts-and-finished-vehicle lanes. Cost of living is the lowest in the country, which substantially helps comp math even at modest headline pay rates. Mississippi has a moderate graduated state income tax. Gulf Coast hurricane season is the major weather variable; inland MS is generally easier driving than its Gulf coastline.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- CDL driver salary in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Best owner-operator companies in Mississippi
How we compile these rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated September 2026.