Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Meridian, Mississippi (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 282 carriers in Meridian, Mississippi employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Mississippi trucking runs I-10 along the Gulf Coast and I-20 / I-55 north-south, with agricultural freight of cotton, soybeans, and catfish, and automotive assembly adding volume from the Nissan plant in Canton.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #4 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 are new to the top 50 in Meridian, Mississippi. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#24 → #1). Biggest falls: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#31 → #46) and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #15). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, and 36 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Meridian, Mississippi 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. tops the Meridian, Mississippi ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Weekly pay here lands in the 89th percentile across Meridian, Mississippi. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Meridian, Mississippi carriers. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Meridian, Mississippi. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for vehicle maintenance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #9 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Meridian, Mississippi
15% of Meridian, Mississippi's active CDL postings are regional and 83% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across Meridian, Mississippi CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 85% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Where Meridian, Mississippi differs from the Mississippi baseline
| Meridian, Mississippi | Mississippi top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 82% | 67% | +15 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 86% | +8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 37% | -7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 73% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Meridian, Mississippi sits 15 points above the Mississippi baseline.
Driving CDL in Mississippi
Mississippi trucking runs I-10 along the Gulf Coast and I-20 / I-55 north-south. Agricultural freight (poultry, soybeans, cotton, catfish) is a major outbound segment. Automotive assembly at the Nissan plant in Canton (just north of Jackson) adds parts-and-finished-vehicle lanes. Cost of living is among the lowest in the country, which substantially helps comp math even at modest headline pay rates. Mississippi has a moderate flat state income tax. Gulf Coast hurricane season is the major weather variable; inland MS is generally easier driving than its Gulf coastline.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Meridian, Mississippi
- CDL driver salary in Meridian, Mississippi
- Best trucking companies in Mississippi
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.