Olive Branch, MS

Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in Olive Branch.

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375

Carriers Based Here

Fair

Truck Parking

Southeast

Region

Who Operates Out of Olive Branch

375 active motor carriers are registered with a physical address in Olive Branch. Here is how that base breaks down by fleet size — useful for judging whether you would be competing against owner-operators or against fleets with dedicated freight locked up.

197

Owner-operators (1 truck)

Small fleets (2-5)

Mid fleets (6-20)

Large fleets (20+)

53% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 16 are registered to haul hazardous materials.

Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (active carriers, US physical addresses), retrieved 2026-07-18.

Average Rates Per Mile

Equipment Type	Rate / Mile
Dry Van	$2.38
Reefer	$2.82
Flatbed	$2.93

Rates by Equipment Type

Key Highways

I-269I-22/US-78MS-302MS-305Nail Road corridor

Top Industries

Distribution and warehousing

E-commerce fulfillment

Home goods logistics

Major Distribution Centers

Amazon MDW2

Williams-Sonoma DC

Restoration Hardware DC

Orgill distribution center

Top Shippers

FedEx

Amazon

Williams-Sonoma

Restoration Hardware

Orgill Hardware

Nearby Ports

Nearest major port accessible via I-269

Truck Stops

Love's (I-22 Exit 4)

Pilot (US-78 Byhalia)

Shell Truck (MS-302)

Challenges

Warehouse district congestion during shift changes, limited truck parking for the volume of DC operations, two-lane roads connecting some industrial parks, and competition for dock appointments at busy facilities.
Hurricane season (June-November) poses risk to operations and cargo
Summer heat and humidity require attention to temperature-sensitive freight
Rapid population growth increases congestion on key corridors

Opportunities

Rapidly growing population drives sustained freight demand
Automotive manufacturing belt creates steady parts and finished vehicle freight
Port of Savannah and Port of Charleston generate strong import volumes
Year-round operations without severe winter weather interruptions

Seasonal Freight Patterns

Florida produce season (October-May) drives strong northbound reefer demand. Hurricane season (June-November) creates both risks and emergency freight surges. Holiday retail peaks September through December. Year-round construction keeps flatbed demand steady.

Trucking in Olive Branch — FAQ

Average rates per mile out of Olive Branch: Dry Van $2.38, Reefer $2.82, Flatbed $2.93. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.

Truck parking in Olive Branch is rated "fair." Popular stops include Love's (I-22 Exit 4), Pilot (US-78 Byhalia), Shell Truck (MS-302). Parking is manageable but can get tight during peak hours and weekends.

Top shippers operating in the Olive Branch freight market include FedEx, Amazon, Williams-Sonoma, Restoration Hardware, Orgill Hardware. Key industries driving freight demand are distribution and warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, home goods logistics.

The biggest challenges for truckers in Olive Branch include: Warehouse district congestion during shift changes, limited truck parking for the volume of DC operations, two-lane roads connecting some industrial parks, and competition for dock appointments at busy facilities.; Hurricane season (June-November) poses risk to operations and cargo; Summer heat and humidity require attention to temperature-sensitive freight. However, opportunities include rapidly growing population drives sustained freight demand.

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Who Operates Out of Olive Branch

197

Owner-operators (1 truck)

Small fleets (2-5)

Mid fleets (6-20)

Large fleets (20+)

53% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 16 are registered to haul hazardous materials.

Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (active carriers, US physical addresses), retrieved 2026-07-18.

Equipment Type

Rate / Mile

Dry Van

$2.38

Reefer

$2.82

Flatbed

$2.93

Challenges

Warehouse district congestion during shift changes, limited truck parking for the volume of DC operations, two-lane roads connecting some industrial parks, and competition for dock appointments at busy facilities.
Hurricane season (June-November) poses risk to operations and cargo
Summer heat and humidity require attention to temperature-sensitive freight
Rapid population growth increases congestion on key corridors

Trucking in Olive Branch — FAQ

Average rates per mile out of Olive Branch: Dry Van $2.38, Reefer $2.82, Flatbed $2.93. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.