Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (September 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Lanefinder tracks 272 carriers as of September 2026. 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
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How Hattiesburg, Mississippi compares to Mississippi
| Hattiesburg, Mississippi | Mississippi top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 84% | 65% | +19 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 73% | +11 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 37% | -7 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 88% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Hattiesburg, Mississippi sits 19 points above the Mississippi baseline.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Hattiesburg, 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 is number-one in Hattiesburg, Mississippi this month on the composite ranking. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Hattiesburg, Mississippi. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#3TDR TRANSPORT — $2,200/wk
TDR TRANSPORT sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Hattiesburg, Mississippi carriers. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
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 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Hattiesburg, Mississippi
15% of Hattiesburg, Mississippi's active CDL postings are regional and 84% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Hattiesburg, Mississippi postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 85%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 69% and riders-allowed at 70%.
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 September 2026.