Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Brookhaven, Georgia (July 2026)
373 carriers in Brookhaven, Georgia are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of July 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. Forest Brook Trucking LLC follows at $1,600/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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Brookhaven, Georgia this month
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. leads the Brookhaven, Georgia market on combined pay and ranking score this month. True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Brookhaven, Georgia carriers. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Brookhaven, Georgia median.
#2Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile. Forest Brook Trucking LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Brookhaven, Georgia median.
#3CARGORX DRY CAPACITY — $1,900/wk
CARGORX DRY CAPACITY pays above the 82nd percentile on weekly pay for the Brookhaven, Georgia market. CARGORX DRY CAPACITY's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 89th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags CARGORX DRY CAPACITY 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 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 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Brookhaven, Georgia
23% of Brookhaven, Georgia's active CDL postings are regional and 70% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (7%).
Across Brookhaven, Georgia CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
Where Brookhaven, Georgia differs from the Georgia baseline
| Brookhaven, Georgia | Georgia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 44% | 35% | +9 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 35% | -9 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 73% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, sign-on bonus availability is where Brookhaven, Georgia differs most from Georgia — 9 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 Brookhaven, Georgia
- CDL driver salary in Brookhaven, Georgia
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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 July 2026.