Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Mississippi (May 2026)
In Mississippi as of May 2026, 724 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $4,500. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC follows at $5,491/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 May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Mississippi 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 tops the Mississippi ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 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 Mississippi median.
#3Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc pays above the 88th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Mississippi market. Performance Trucking Inc ranks in the 99th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
For pure pay maximization, Performance Trucking Inc beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $8,000.
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 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 Red Diamond Freight, LLC at $7,020/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Mississippi
The route mix in Mississippi this month tilts OTR: 12% regional, 86% OTR, 1% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Mississippi CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 68% 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 Mississippi
- CDL driver salary in Mississippi
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
Where this data comes from
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated May 2026.