Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Jackson, Tennessee (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 364 carriers in Jackson, Tennessee employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx global air hub and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, while Nashville-area automotive and manufacturing plants drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #7, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #9 are new to the top 50 in Jackson, Tennessee. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#32 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#16 → #3). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #18) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#40 → #50). Elsewhere in the top 50, 1 carrier joined, 4 left, and 39 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Jackson, Tennessee 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, Tennessee market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 90th percentile across Jackson, Tennessee. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 92nd percentile for weekly pay among Jackson, Tennessee carriers. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC ranks in the 99th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC offers the highest sign-on bonus among Jackson, Tennessee's top 10 — $10,000.
#3FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING climbed from #16 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Jackson, Tennessee. FW TRUCKING's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 90th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #8 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
What Jackson, Tennessee drivers actually run
The route mix in Jackson, Tennessee this month tilts OTR: 19% regional, 79% OTR, 2% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Jackson, Tennessee CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 82% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
How Jackson, Tennessee compares to Tennessee
| Jackson, Tennessee | Tennessee top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 44% | -14 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 64% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Jackson, Tennessee sits 14 points below the Tennessee baseline.
Driving CDL in Tennessee
Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx Express World Hub — one of the world's largest air cargo hubs by tonnage — and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, with the nightly sort cycle generating enormous regional dispatch demand. Nashville-area automotive (Nissan Smyrna) and manufacturing drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity. Cost of living is below the national average; Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. East TN (Chattanooga, Knoxville) is mountain-adjacent — I-40 east through the Smokies and I-24 across Monteagle pass have real winter weight.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Jackson, Tennessee
- CDL driver salary in Jackson, Tennessee
- Best trucking companies in Tennessee
Where this data comes from
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.