Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Meridian, Mississippi (September 2026)
Through September 2026, 283 carriers in Meridian, Mississippi employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/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 September 2026
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Where Meridian, Mississippi differs from the Mississippi baseline
| Meridian, Mississippi | Mississippi top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 84% | 65% | +19 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 73% | +11 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 37% | -7 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 88% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Meridian, Mississippi sits 19 points above the Mississippi baseline.
The trucking companies leading Meridian, Mississippi 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 Meridian, Mississippi 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 Meridian, Mississippi median.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Meridian, Mississippi. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3TDR TRANSPORT — $2,200/wk
TDR TRANSPORT's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Meridian, Mississippi. TDR TRANSPORT responds to driver applications more reliably than the Meridian, Mississippi median.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #7 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #8 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/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, 70% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
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 September 2026.