Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Meridian, Mississippi (July 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 593 active owner-operator carriers in Meridian, Mississippi this July 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. Performance Trucking Inc follows at $8,000/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 July 2026
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How Meridian, Mississippi compares to Mississippi
| Meridian, Mississippi | Mississippi top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,508 | $5,551 | +17% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 30% | 35% | -5 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 50% | 43% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Meridian, Mississippi differs most from Mississippi — 17% above statewide.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Meridian, Mississippi this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads the Meridian, Mississippi market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Meridian, Mississippi.
#2Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 92nd percentile across Meridian, Mississippi.
#3WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Meridian, Mississippi median.
Also in the top 10: #4 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #5 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #6 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #7 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Meridian, Mississippi
8% of Meridian, Mississippi's active CDL postings are regional and 91% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Meridian, Mississippi postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 71%.
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 Meridian, Mississippi
- CDL driver salary in Meridian, Mississippi
- Best owner-operator companies in Mississippi
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated July 2026.