Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Southaven, Mississippi (September 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 332 active W2 trucking carriers in Southaven, Mississippi this 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. 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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How Southaven, Mississippi compares to Mississippi
| Southaven, Mississippi | Mississippi top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 82% | 65% | +17 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 73% | +11 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 37% | -9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Southaven, Mississippi differs most from Mississippi — 17 points above statewide.
Southaven, Mississippi's top trucking carriers right now
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 leads the Southaven, Mississippi market on combined pay and ranking score this month. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC as a responsive employer.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,750/wk
FW TRUCKING's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 92nd percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags FW TRUCKING as a responsive employer.
#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 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #8 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/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, 69% pet-friendly, 71% 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 Southaven, Mississippi
- CDL driver salary in Southaven, Mississippi
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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 September 2026.