Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Bartlett, Tennessee (May 2026)
Through May 2026, 387 carriers in Bartlett, Tennessee employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx global air hub and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, while Nashville-area automotive and manufacturing plants drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity.
What changed in May 2026
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The trucking companies leading Bartlett, Tennessee this month
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 leads the Bartlett, Tennessee market on combined pay and ranking score this month. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Bartlett, Tennessee. Top FMCSA dimension here is controlled-substances compliance, in the 88th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Bartlett, Tennessee carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
#3TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $2,000/wk
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Bartlett, Tennessee market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 97th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Bartlett, Tennessee.
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 KOTTKE TRUCKING INC at $2,000/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 Farmers Oil Company Inc at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Bartlett, Tennessee
18% of Bartlett, Tennessee's active CDL postings are regional and 80% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Bartlett, Tennessee postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 83%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Where Bartlett, Tennessee differs from the Tennessee baseline
| Bartlett, Tennessee | Tennessee top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 69% | +13 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 69% | +7 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 86% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Bartlett, Tennessee's biggest divergence from Tennessee is on riders-allowed policies, 13 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Tennessee
Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx Express World Hub — one of the world's largest air cargo hubs by tonnage — and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, with the nightly sort cycle generating enormous regional dispatch demand. Nashville-area automotive (Nissan Smyrna) and manufacturing drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity. Cost of living is below the national average; Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. East TN (Chattanooga, Knoxville) is mountain-adjacent — I-40 east through the Smokies and I-24 across Monteagle pass have real winter weight.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Bartlett, Tennessee
- CDL driver salary in Bartlett, Tennessee
- Best trucking companies in Tennessee
The methodology behind the rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated May 2026.