Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Southaven, Mississippi (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 334 active W2 trucking carriers in Southaven, Mississippi this November 2026. 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 #5, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #6, and CAR TRANSPORT INC at #8 are new to the top 50 in Southaven, Mississippi. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#29 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#19 → #3). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #18) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#36 → #49). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 6 left, and 38 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #29 | #1 | Up 28 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #7 | #2 | Up 5 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #19 | #3 | Up 16 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| CAR TRANSPORT INC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #4 | #10 | Down 6 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| Farmers Oil Company Inc | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #9 | #15 | Down 6 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #18 | Down 17 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #13 | #19 | Down 6 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #21 | #20 | Up 1 place |
| TWIN CITY TRANSPORTATION INC | #24 | #21 | Up 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #26 | #24 | Up 2 places |
| NEIER INC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #17 | #26 | Down 9 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| Energy Carriers | #25 | #28 | Down 3 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #32 | #31 | Up 1 place |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #30 | #34 | Down 4 places |
| SERVICE ONE TRANSPORT INC | #31 | #35 | Down 4 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| REVV TRANSPORT | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| StaffWorthy | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| National Express Carriers | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #36 | #49 | Down 13 places |
| MIG Logistics | #48 | #50 | Down 2 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Caravan Inc | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Southaven, Mississippi's top trucking carriers right now
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. leads the Southaven, Mississippi market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Southaven, Mississippi. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 5 positions month-over-month, from #7 to #2. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Southaven, Mississippi market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
#3FW TRUCKING — $1,750/wk
FW TRUCKING is up from #19 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Southaven, Mississippi ranking. FW TRUCKING's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 90th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 CAR TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk.
What Southaven, Mississippi drivers actually run
18% of Southaven, Mississippi's active CDL postings are regional and 80% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across Southaven, Mississippi CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 23% 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 | 76% | 67% | +9 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 37% | -7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Southaven, Mississippi differs most from Mississippi — 9 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 (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 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 November 2026.