Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia (May 2026)
351 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia as of May 2026. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Georgia freight is anchored by the Port of Savannah — a top-tier US container gateway — and the Atlanta intermodal crossroads at I-75 / I-85 / I-20, making it the dominant Southeast distribution hub.
What changed in May 2026
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Athens-Clarke County, Georgia's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC tops the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. KEEP TRUCKING LLC pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia market. On controlled-substances compliance, the carrier ranks in the 88th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 92nd percentile on weekly pay for the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia market. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags True Transport Inc. as a responsive employer.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $2,000/wk
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 97th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
21% of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia's active CDL postings are regional and 75% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (4%).
Across Athens-Clarke County, Georgia CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 82% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
Where Athens-Clarke County, Georgia differs from the Georgia baseline
| Athens-Clarke County, Georgia | Georgia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 44% | 37% | +7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 37% | -7 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 71% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, sign-on bonus availability is where Athens-Clarke County, Georgia differs most from Georgia — 7 points above statewide.
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 owner-operator companies in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
- CDL driver salary in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
- Best trucking companies in Georgia
How we compile these 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.