Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Jackson, Mississippi (November 2026)
Jackson, Mississippi, November 2026: 288 active W2 trucking carriers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Jackson sits at the I-20 / I-55 junction in central Mississippi, serving as a central Mississippi distribution point with agricultural freight of cotton and soybeans, poultry processing, and Nissan plant volumes from Canton nearby.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #4 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 are new to the top 50 in Jackson, Mississippi. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#24 → #1). Biggest falls: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#31 → #47) and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #15). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, and 32 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #24 | #1 | Up 23 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #6 | #2 | Up 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #7 | #9 | Down 2 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| Farmers Oil Company Inc | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #15 | Down 14 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| TWIN CITY TRANSPORTATION INC | #22 | #17 | Up 5 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #21 | #19 | Up 2 places |
| NEIER INC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #16 | #22 | Down 6 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #24 | New |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #25 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #25 | #30 | Down 5 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| Caravan Inc | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| REVV TRANSPORT | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| NTC TRUCKING LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| Idea Transport LLC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| Bakers Express | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #31 | #47 | Down 16 places |
| MIG Logistics | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #48 | #50 | Down 2 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SQUARE ONE TRANSPORT LLC | #47 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RIMS AUTO & TRUCKING LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Jackson, Mississippi this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. leads the Jackson, Mississippi market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 88th percentile across Jackson, Mississippi. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Jackson, Mississippi. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
#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 vehicle maintenance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #9 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk.
What Jackson, Mississippi drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Jackson, Mississippi this month, 15% are regional and 83% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Jackson, Mississippi CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 85% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
How Jackson, Mississippi compares to Mississippi
| Jackson, Mississippi | Mississippi top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 67% | +13 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 86% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 73% | +7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 32% | 37% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Jackson, Mississippi differs most from Mississippi — 13 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Jackson
Jackson anchors central Mississippi at the I-20 / I-55 cross. Manufacturing and state government supply chains drive steady distribution; Nissan Canton (just north) adds automotive parts freight. Cost of living is among the lowest in the country. Tornado season and hurricane-tail weather are operational variables.
Driving CDL in Mississippi
Mississippi trucking runs I-10 along the Gulf Coast and I-20 / I-55 north-south. Agricultural freight (poultry, soybeans, cotton, catfish) is a major outbound segment. Automotive assembly at the Nissan plant in Canton (just north of Jackson) adds parts-and-finished-vehicle lanes. Cost of living is among the lowest in the country, which substantially helps comp math even at modest headline pay rates. Mississippi has a moderate flat state income tax. Gulf Coast hurricane season is the major weather variable; inland MS is generally easier driving than its Gulf coastline.
Related guides
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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 November 2026.