Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Memphis, Tennessee (November 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Memphis, Tennessee, Lanefinder tracks 376 carriers as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/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 November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #8, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #9 are new to the top 50 in Memphis, Tennessee. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#32 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#20 → #4). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #23). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 6 left, and 38 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #32 | #1 | Up 31 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #1 | #2 | Down 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #9 | #3 | Up 6 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #20 | #4 | Up 16 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| CAR TRANSPORT INC | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| South East Carriers INC | #5 | #13 | Down 8 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #7 | #14 | Down 7 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| Farmers Oil Company Inc | #11 | #18 | Down 7 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #14 | #19 | Down 5 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #15 | #20 | Down 5 places |
| CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #21 | Down 8 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #16 | #22 | Down 6 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #2 | #23 | Down 21 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #17 | #24 | Down 7 places |
| KTI LTD | #21 | #25 | Down 4 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #22 | #26 | Down 4 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #24 | #28 | Down 4 places |
| Energy Carriers | #26 | #29 | Down 3 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #23 | #30 | Down 7 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #29 | #32 | Down 3 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #30 | #33 | Down 3 places |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #28 | #34 | Down 6 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #31 | #36 | Down 5 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| REVV TRANSPORT | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Best Logistics Group | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SERVICE ONE TRANSPORT INC | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #38 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Memphis, 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 Memphis, Tennessee market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Memphis, Tennessee. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 92nd percentile for weekly pay among Memphis, 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 Memphis, Tennessee's top 10 — $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #9 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Memphis, Tennessee ranking. 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 — 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 FW TRUCKING at $1,750/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #9 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #10 CAR TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/wk.
What Memphis, Tennessee drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Memphis, Tennessee this month, 19% are regional and 78% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Across Memphis, Tennessee CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 82% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
How Memphis, Tennessee compares to Tennessee
| Memphis, Tennessee | Tennessee top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 42% | -8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 34% | 44% | -10 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 70% | 64% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 72% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Memphis, Tennessee sits 10 points below the Tennessee baseline.
Driving CDL in Memphis
Memphis hosts the FedEx Express World Hub — a top-six global cargo airport by tonnage. CDL work here is shaped by the nightly sort cycle and dense rail-truck interchange on I-40 / I-55 / I-240. Housing is among the most affordable of any major US metro; Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. Summer heat and humidity are intense.
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 November 2026.