Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (July 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Lanefinder tracks 271 carriers as of July 2026. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. Forest Brook Trucking LLC follows at $1,600/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 July 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Hattiesburg, Mississippi 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 Hattiesburg, Mississippi market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for weekly pay in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile.
#2Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC ranks in the 97th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Hattiesburg, Mississippi. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Hattiesburg, Mississippi
14% of Hattiesburg, Mississippi's active CDL postings are regional and 84% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Hattiesburg, Mississippi postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 84%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 69% and riders-allowed at 69%.
How Hattiesburg, Mississippi compares to Mississippi
| Hattiesburg, Mississippi | Mississippi top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 42% | 36% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 70% | +10 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 89% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Hattiesburg, Mississippi sits 10 points above the Mississippi baseline.
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 Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- CDL driver salary in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Best trucking companies in Mississippi
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated July 2026.