Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Jackson, Mississippi (July 2026)
Jackson, Mississippi, July 2026: 287 active W2 trucking carriers. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. Forest Brook Trucking LLC follows at $1,600/week. Jackson sits at the I-20 / I-55 junction in central Mississippi, serving as the state's primary distribution hub with agricultural freight of cotton and soybeans, poultry processing, and Nissan plant volumes from Canton nearby.
What changed in July 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Jackson, 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. is number-one in Jackson, Mississippi this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Jackson, Mississippi market. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension 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. Lanefinder's application data flags Forest Brook Trucking LLC as a responsive employer.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Jackson, Mississippi carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here 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 Farmers Oil Company Inc at $1,750/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
What Jackson, Mississippi drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Jackson, Mississippi this month, 15% are regional and 84% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Jackson, Mississippi CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 84% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
How Jackson, Mississippi compares to Mississippi
| Jackson, Mississippi | Mississippi top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 70% | +8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 89% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Jackson, Mississippi differs most from Mississippi — 8 points above statewide.
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.
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Where this data comes from
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 July 2026.