Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Jackson, Mississippi (September 2026)
Jackson, Mississippi, September 2026: 288 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. 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 September 2026
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How Jackson, Mississippi compares to Mississippi
| Jackson, Mississippi | Mississippi top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 82% | 65% | +17 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 73% | +11 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 88% | +6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 32% | 37% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Jackson, Mississippi differs most from Mississippi — 17 points above statewide.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Jackson, 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 Jackson, Mississippi market on combined pay and ranking score this month. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC as a responsive employer.
#2JK 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.
#3TDR TRANSPORT — $2,200/wk
TDR TRANSPORT pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Jackson, Mississippi market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Jackson, 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 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 Farmers Oil Company Inc at $1,750/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, 24% dedicated, 85% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 70% 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.
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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 September 2026.