Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Meridian, Mississippi (July 2026)
Through July 2026, 282 carriers in Meridian, Mississippi employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. Forest Brook Trucking LLC follows at $1,600/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 July 2026
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The trucking companies leading Meridian, Mississippi this month
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. tops the Meridian, Mississippi ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Meridian, Mississippi carriers. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#2Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 97th percentile. Forest Brook Trucking LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Meridian, Mississippi median.
#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 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 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Meridian, Mississippi
15% of Meridian, Mississippi's active CDL postings are regional and 84% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Across Meridian, Mississippi CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 84% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Where Meridian, Mississippi differs from the Mississippi baseline
| Meridian, Mississippi | Mississippi top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 70% | +10 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 89% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Meridian, Mississippi sits 10 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 (cotton, soybeans, catfish) is the dominant outbound segment. Automotive assembly at the Nissan plant in Canton (just north of Jackson) adds parts-and-finished-vehicle lanes. Cost of living is the lowest in the country, which substantially helps comp math even at modest headline pay rates. Mississippi has a moderate graduated 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 July 2026.