Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Memphis, Tennessee (July 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Memphis, Tennessee, Lanefinder tracks 361 carriers as of July 2026. Forest Brook Trucking LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,600. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Memphis is home to the FedEx Memphis World Hub (also called the SuperHub) and one of the largest US cargo airports. I-40 and I-55 routes feed Mid-South and Mississippi River freight, with a major Amazon fulfillment cluster adding e-commerce volume.
What changed in July 2026
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The trucking companies leading Memphis, Tennessee this month
The top of the list is Forest Brook Trucking LLC at $1,600/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC is number-one in Memphis, Tennessee this month on the composite ranking. Forest Brook Trucking LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 97th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Memphis, Tennessee.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Memphis, Tennessee carriers. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Memphis, Tennessee. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
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 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #9 Farmers Oil Company Inc at $1,750/wk, #10 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk.
What Memphis, Tennessee drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Memphis, Tennessee this month, 19% are regional and 79% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Memphis, Tennessee CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 82% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
How Memphis, Tennessee compares to Tennessee
| Memphis, Tennessee | Tennessee top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 45% | 39% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 67% | +11 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 71% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Memphis, Tennessee sits 11 points above 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 Memphis, Tennessee
- CDL driver salary in Memphis, Tennessee
- Best trucking companies in Tennessee
The methodology behind the rankings
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 July 2026.