Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Gulfport, Mississippi (September 2026)
Gulfport, Mississippi, September 2026: 264 active W2 trucking carriers. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Mississippi trucking runs I-10 along the Gulf Coast and I-20 / I-55 north-south, with agricultural freight of cotton, soybeans, and catfish, and automotive assembly adding volume from the Nissan plant in Canton.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
How Gulfport, Mississippi compares to Mississippi
| Gulfport, Mississippi | Mississippi top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 82% | 65% | +17 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 37% | -9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 73% | +9 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 4% | 10% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Gulfport, Mississippi sits 17 points above the Mississippi baseline.
The trucking companies leading Gulfport, Mississippi 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 leads the Gulfport, Mississippi market on combined pay and ranking score this month. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Gulfport, Mississippi median.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Gulfport, Mississippi market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3TDR TRANSPORT — $2,200/wk
TDR TRANSPORT's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Gulfport, Mississippi. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #7 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #8 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 Texas Pride Fuels at $1,875/wk.
What Gulfport, Mississippi drivers actually run
The route mix in Gulfport, Mississippi this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 82% OTR, 2% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Gulfport, Mississippi CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 85% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Mississippi
Mississippi trucking runs I-10 along the Gulf Coast and I-20 / I-55 north-south. Agricultural freight (cotton, soybeans, catfish) is the dominant outbound segment. Automotive assembly at the Nissan plant in Canton (just north of Jackson) adds parts-and-finished-vehicle lanes. Cost of living is the lowest in the country, which substantially helps comp math even at modest headline pay rates. Mississippi has a moderate graduated state income tax. Gulf Coast hurricane season is the major weather variable; inland MS is generally easier driving than its Gulf coastline.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Gulfport, Mississippi
- CDL driver salary in Gulfport, Mississippi
- Best trucking companies in Mississippi
How we compile these rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated September 2026.