Best Trucking Companies in Mississippi
8 top-ranked carriers hiring in Mississippi. Compare pay, hiring status, and find the right fit for your driving career.
Mississippi Trucking Market Overview
Mississippi's trucking market is shaped by its agricultural base (catfish farming, cotton, soybeans), Gulf Coast petroleum operations, and proximity to the Memphis freight hub. KLLM Transport, one of the nation's largest reefer carriers, is headquartered here. The I-55 corridor connects the state to Memphis and New Orleans, while I-20 provides east-west access. Pay rates are below the national average but the low cost of living compensates significantly.
Top 8 Companies in Mississippi
KLLM is headquartered in Richland, MS, and their temperature-controlled fleet dominates Mississippi's refrigerated freight market.
SEFL's Mississippi terminals offer reliable LTL routes across the Deep South with strong company culture.
Knight-Swift runs heavy I-55 and I-20 corridor freight through Mississippi with opportunities for newer drivers.
Saia's Mississippi terminals connect the state's freight to the broader Southeast and Gulf Coast LTL network.
Covenant's Southeast focus includes strong Mississippi lanes with OTR and dedicated positions.
Heartland's regional focus keeps Mississippi drivers on shorter hauls with more consistent home time.
FedEx Freight's Mississippi operations benefit from proximity to the Memphis hub, one of FedEx's global centers.
Schneider hauls bulk and tanker freight from Mississippi's petroleum refineries and chemical plants.
How to read this page. The ranking is our own editorial assessment of how each carrier serves drivers in Mississippi, based on the lanes, terminals and freight described in each entry. The pay figure is not ours: heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in Mississippi earn an annual mean of $55,910 per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). That covers employed company drivers statewide — not owner-operators, whom the survey excludes — and individual carriers pay above and below it. We publish no per-carrier salary because we have no source for one, and we do not track live vacancy counts: for what is open today, check the carrier's own careers page.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trucking in Mississippi
What is the best trucking company to work for in Mississippi?
Based on our 2026 rankings, KLLM Transport ranks #1 in Mississippi. They earned the top spot because of what they run there: KLLM is headquartered in Richland, MS, and their temperature-controlled fleet dominates Mississippi's refrigerated freight market. We do not publish a pay figure per carrier — we have no source for one — so check the carrier's own posting for what the seat pays. The best choice for you depends on your experience level, preferred driving type, and home time needs.
How much do truck drivers make in Mississippi?
Heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in Mississippi earn an annual mean of $55,910, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). That is the figure for employed company drivers across the whole state; owner-operators are not in it, because the survey covers employer payrolls only. Individual carriers pay above and below it, and specialised work — tanker, HazMat, oversize — pays more. The state's top industries — Agriculture (Catfish, Cotton), Petroleum Refining, Poultry Processing — shape which kinds of driving pay best.
Which trucking companies should I apply to in Mississippi?
Start with the carriers ranked on this page — KLLM Transport, Southeastern Freight Lines, Knight-Swift Transportation and the rest of the list all run real freight in Mississippi, and each entry says what it is best suited to. We do not track live vacancy counts for other carriers, so check the company's own careers page for what is open today. If you would rather one conversation than nine applications, send us your details and we will work the list with you.