Flatbed Trucking in Hattiesburg, MS

Market rates, top lanes, earnings estimates, and freight insights for flatbed owner-operators in Hattiesburg.

$2.89

Rate / Mile

$21,675

Est. Gross / Month

$14,089

Est. Net / Month

Southeast

Market Region

About Flatbed Trucking

Flatbed trailers haul construction materials, steel, lumber, machinery, and oversized loads. Rates are typically higher than dry van due to tarping requirements, loading complexity, and specialized skills.

Statewide Flatbed Overview

Flatbed rates, lanes, and regulations across all of Mississippi

Flatbed Earnings in Mississippi

Detailed earnings data for flatbed owner-operators in MS

Flatbed Market in the Southeast

Flatbed freight in the Southeast benefits from year-round construction activity, lumber production, and a strong manufacturing base. The region's milder winters mean more consistent demand compared to northern markets. Steel and building materials move steadily between production facilities and job sites. Atlanta serves as the primary redistribution point, with strong outbound lanes in every direction.

Top Flatbed Lanes from Hattiesburg

Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC

Birmingham AL → Nashville TN

Savannah GA → Jacksonville FL

Knoxville TN → Raleigh NC

Why Hattiesburg for Flatbed

Key Industries

Timber and forest products
Military training logistics
Healthcare

Key Highways

I-59US-49US-98US-11MS-42

Top Shippers

Camp Shelby JFTC
Kohler Engines
Forrest General Hospital
University of Southern Mississippi

Distribution Centers Near Hattiesburg

Camp Shelby supply depot

Hattiesburg Clinic warehouse

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Flatbed Trucking in Hattiesburg — FAQ

The modelled flatbed rate for Hattiesburg is $2.89 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Southeast region adjusted for metro size — it is an estimate, not observed lane data, and real rates vary significantly by lane, broker, season, and load specifics. Check a load board for live rates before pricing a load.

Based on current market estimates, a flatbed owner-operator based in Hattiesburg can expect approximately $21,675 gross monthly revenue and around $14,089 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top flatbed lanes from the Hattiesburg market include: Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC, Birmingham AL → Nashville TN, Savannah GA → Jacksonville FL, Knoxville TN → Raleigh NC. These lanes reflect the Southeast freight patterns and may vary by season.

Hattiesburg sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by timber and forest products, military training logistics, healthcare. It is served by I-59, US-49, US-98, so reloads are generally easier to find than in markets off the interstate network. Whether it works for flatbed depends on which of those industries actually ship your equipment type — check a load board for live outbound volume.

Key highways for flatbed freight in Hattiesburg include I-59, US-49, US-98, US-11, MS-42. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.