Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Savannah, Georgia (September 2026)
As of September 2026, 664 carriers in Savannah, Georgia are posting active jobs for owner-operators. 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. Savannah hosts the Port of Savannah — among the fastest-growing US container ports and second-busiest on the East Coast — with I-95 / I-16 corridors connecting it to Southeast automotive, retail, and manufacturing supply chains.
What changed in September 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 Savannah, Georgia 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 is number-one in Savannah, Georgia this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Savannah, Georgia market. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Savannah, Georgia median.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 92nd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3LOAD MONSTER INC — $5,125/wk
LOAD MONSTER INC ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $8,750/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #8 AIA TRUCKING INC at $3,450/wk, #9 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
What Savannah, Georgia drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Savannah, Georgia this month, 12% are regional and 87% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Savannah, Georgia CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
Where Savannah, Georgia differs from the Georgia baseline
Savannah, Georgia's biggest divergence from Georgia is on average weekly pay, 6% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Georgia
Georgia anchors the Southeast freight network through the Port of Savannah (a top-tier East Coast container gateway) and the Atlanta intermodal crossroads at I-75 / I-85 / I-20. Atlanta traffic is consistently top-tier US congestion — drivers based here either learn the off-peak windows or take a real income hit. Outside the metro, Georgia is one of the easier driving states: flat, mostly forgiving weather, no real mountain work. Reefer pulling poultry out of north-central Georgia is a steady regional segment. State income tax is moderate; cost of living statewide is below the national average. The Port of Savannah lanes are a steady driver-pay segment.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Savannah, Georgia
- CDL driver salary in Savannah, Georgia
- Best owner-operator companies in Georgia
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 September 2026.