Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Mississippi (July 2026)
In Mississippi as of July 2026, 724 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/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
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 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 is number-one in Mississippi this month on the composite ranking. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc pays above the 88th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Mississippi market.
Also in the top 10: #4 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Mississippi
The route mix in Mississippi this month tilts OTR: 11% regional, 87% OTR, 1% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Mississippi CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 71% pet-friendly, 67% 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 July 2026.