Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Savannah, Georgia (May 2026)
As of May 2026, 667 carriers in Savannah, Georgia are posting active jobs for 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. 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 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 Savannah, Georgia 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 Savannah, Georgia ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 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. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Savannah, Georgia.
#3Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Performance Trucking Inc at $8,000/wk, #5 AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC at $2,300/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #8 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #9 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
What Savannah, Georgia drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Savannah, Georgia this month, 12% are regional and 86% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Savannah, Georgia CDL postings: 1% 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, 11% 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 May 2026.