Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Marietta, Georgia (September 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 376 W2 trucking carriers in Marietta, Georgia (September 2026). WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC follows at $1,500/week. Georgia freight is anchored by the Port of Savannah — a top-tier US container gateway — and the Atlanta intermodal crossroads at I-75 / I-85 / I-20, making it the dominant Southeast distribution hub.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Marietta, Georgia differs from the Georgia baseline
| Marietta, Georgia | Georgia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 44% | 38% | +6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 24% | 36% | -12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 82% | 70% | +12 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 76% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Marietta, Georgia sits 12 points below the Georgia baseline.
The trucking companies leading Marietta, Georgia 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 tops the Marietta, Georgia ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Marietta, Georgia median.
#2IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC — $1,500/wk
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Marietta, Georgia median. Weekly pay is guaranteed regardless of miles run.
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC is the only Marietta, Georgia top-10 carrier that guarantees weekly pay regardless of miles run.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Marietta, Georgia market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, JK MOVING & STORAGE INC outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,200/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #6 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
What Marietta, Georgia drivers actually run
The route mix in Marietta, Georgia this month tilts OTR: 22% regional, 70% OTR, 5% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Marietta, Georgia CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 63% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Georgia
Georgia anchors the Southeast freight network through the Port of Savannah (a top-tier East Coast container gateway) and the Atlanta intermodal crossroads at I-75 / I-85 / I-20. Atlanta traffic is consistently top-tier US congestion — drivers based here either learn the off-peak windows or take a real income hit. Outside the metro, Georgia is one of the easier driving states: flat, mostly forgiving weather, no real mountain work. Reefer pulling poultry out of north-central Georgia is a steady regional segment. State income tax is moderate; cost of living statewide is below the national average. The Port of Savannah lanes are a steady driver-pay segment.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Marietta, Georgia
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Where this data comes from
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated September 2026.