Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Brookhaven, Georgia (September 2026)
374 carriers in Brookhaven, Georgia are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of September 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC follows at $1,500/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 September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Brookhaven, Georgia differs from the Georgia baseline
| Brookhaven, Georgia | Georgia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 44% | 38% | +6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 24% | 36% | -12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 82% | 70% | +12 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 76% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Brookhaven, Georgia differs most from Georgia — 12 points below statewide.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Brookhaven, Georgia this month
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC tops the Brookhaven, Georgia ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Brookhaven, Georgia.
#2IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC — $1,500/wk
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Brookhaven, Georgia median. Weekly pay is guaranteed regardless of miles run.
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC is the only Brookhaven, Georgia top-10 carrier that guarantees weekly pay regardless of miles run.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Brookhaven, Georgia. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Despite ranking below #1, JK MOVING & STORAGE INC outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,200/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #6 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/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 Brookhaven, Georgia
23% of Brookhaven, Georgia's active CDL postings are regional and 69% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (8%).
Across Brookhaven, Georgia CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 77% take-truck-home, 63% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
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.
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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 September 2026.