Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Southaven, Mississippi (July 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 326 active W2 trucking carriers in Southaven, Mississippi this July 2026. 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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Southaven, Mississippi's top trucking carriers right now
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. is number-one in Southaven, Mississippi this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Southaven, Mississippi market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile.
#2Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Southaven, Mississippi.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Southaven, Mississippi market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
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 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #9 Farmers Oil Company Inc at $1,750/wk, #10 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk.
What Southaven, Mississippi drivers actually run
17% of Southaven, Mississippi's active CDL postings are regional and 81% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across Southaven, Mississippi CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 22% dedicated, 83% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
How Southaven, Mississippi compares to Mississippi
| Southaven, Mississippi | Mississippi top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 70% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 34% | -6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 74% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Southaven, Mississippi differs most from Mississippi — 10 points above statewide.
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.
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Where this data comes from
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.