Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Memphis, Tennessee (September 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Memphis, Tennessee, Lanefinder tracks 372 carriers as of September 2026. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,750/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 September 2026
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How Memphis, Tennessee compares to Tennessee
| Memphis, Tennessee | Tennessee top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 66% | +16 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Memphis, Tennessee sits 16 points above the Tennessee baseline.
The trucking companies leading Memphis, Tennessee 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 Memphis, Tennessee 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 Memphis, Tennessee median.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,750/wk
FW TRUCKING's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 92nd percentile. FW TRUCKING responds to driver applications more reliably than the Memphis, Tennessee median.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 93rd 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.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/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, 19% are regional and 79% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Memphis, Tennessee CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 82% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
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 September 2026.