Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Memphis, Tennessee (May 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Memphis, Tennessee, Lanefinder tracks 383 carriers as of May 2026. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. 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 May 2026
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The trucking companies leading Memphis, Tennessee this month
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC tops the Memphis, Tennessee ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Memphis, Tennessee market. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's top FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance, in the 88th percentile. KEEP TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Memphis, Tennessee median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Memphis, Tennessee carriers. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Memphis, Tennessee.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
#3TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $2,000/wk
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC's weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Memphis, Tennessee. TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC ranks in the 97th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 KOTTKE TRUCKING INC at $2,000/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
What Memphis, Tennessee drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Memphis, Tennessee this month, 18% are regional and 80% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Memphis, Tennessee CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 83% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
How Memphis, Tennessee compares to Tennessee
| Memphis, Tennessee | Tennessee top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 69% | +13 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 69% | +9 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 86% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Memphis, Tennessee sits 13 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 May 2026.