Top 10 Dry Van Trucking Companies in Georgia (2026)

How did we choose the top dry van trucking companies in Georgia?

Every carrier on the list runs its own tractors and trailers and offers dry van truckload or dedicated service to outside shippers. Each one is based in Georgia or runs a staffed Georgia terminal. We checked fleet sizes against FMCSA filings and company pages in October 2026.

Georgia "top carrier" lists online often include companies that don't fit a dry van shipper's needs. We left out:

• LTL carriers. Saia is headquartered in Johns Creek, but it moves less-than-truckload shipments through terminals, not full 53-foot loads.
• Flatbed and heavy-haul fleets. Bennett Truck Transport in McDonough tops some Atlanta trucking rankings, but it specializes in oversized and step deck freight.
• Private and contract fleets. Directory lists of Georgia "dry van carriers" include fleets run by The Home Depot and Mohawk, plus U.S. Mail contractors. They don't haul freight for outside shippers.
• Fleets whose numbers don't add up. A few directory entries show hundreds of power units but only a handful of trailers. If a carrier can't show trailers, it can't commit them to your dock.

Which Georgia dry van carriers made the 2026 list?

Here are the 10 carriers at a glance. For national carriers, the fleet figure covers the Georgia terminal, since that's where your loads are dispatched.

Fleet sizes change month to month. Look up any carrier's USDOT number on FMCSA SAFER before you sign a contract.

What should you know about each Georgia dry van carrier?

1. MigWay (serves Georgia from Pineville, NC)

MigWay is an asset-based dry van and flatbed carrier running 400 trucks and 750 trailers. The fleet is all 2023 to 2027 automatic Freightliner Cascadia, Volvo and Mack tractors governed at 70 mph, and it's adding 100 new 2027 Freightliner Cascadias. Georgia freight runs on the I-85 corridor that connects MigWay's Carolinas base with Atlanta and the rest of the Southeast.

• Zero outsourcing, so a MigWay driver hauls every load
• 24/7 in-house dispatch with live people
• Live ELD and GPS tracking plus EDI
• Drop trailers and 12 to 24 hour standard lead time, with expedited pickup in as little as 4 hours
• Flat all-in rates with fuel included

Best for: Georgia shippers moving full truckloads north to the Carolinas, the Mid-Atlantic, the Northeast and the Midwest. See the Georgia dry van service page for coverage.

2. Williams Bros Trucking (Hazlehurst, GA)

Williams Bros Trucking was incorporated in 1977 in Jeff Davis County and is one of the largest fleets based in south Georgia. Its FMCSA profile lists about 880 tractors, and the company runs van, flatbed, step deck, container, logging and chip trailers, plus warehousing. That mix suits timber, paper and container freight moving to and from the Savannah area.

Best for: south Georgia shippers who need one carrier for several trailer types. Ask about: how many of its trailers are dry vans on your lane, since much of the fleet serves forestry and container work.

3. Premier Transportation (Forest Park, GA)

Premier Transportation was founded in 1991 and runs from Cash Memorial Boulevard in Forest Park, just south of Atlanta. Its July 2025 FMCSA filing lists about 800 power units. Premier offers 48-state truckload, dedicated fleets, cross-docking, pool distribution, yard management and door-to-store delivery.

Best for: retailers and distributors who need store delivery and pool distribution from metro Atlanta. Ask about: how your freight splits between dedicated and one-way service.

4. Brown Integrated Logistics (Lithonia, GA)

Brown Integrated Logistics traces back to a trucking business started in West Virginia in the 1960s that moved to the Atlanta area in the early 1970s. Brown Trucking's December 2025 FMCSA filing lists about 530 power units. The company runs 12 terminals and 19 driver domiciles, with a focus on dedicated short-haul truckload, drop-and-hook, trailer shuttles and private fleet conversions.

Best for: manufacturers replacing a private fleet or shuttling trailers between plants and warehouses. Ask about: one-way capacity outside the Southeast, where its trucking network is thinner.

5. Ascend (Atlanta HQ, McDonough terminal)

Ascend is an Atlanta-based dry van truckload carrier focused on middle-mile freight, moving goods between plants, warehouses and distribution centers. In January 2023 it added a gated terminal in McDonough off I-75. Its carrier profile lists about 355 tractors and more than 1,740 owned dry vans, spread across 80 drop yards in the South, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest.

Best for: shippers who want a large drop trailer pool for warehouse-to-warehouse moves. Ask about: where your account is managed, since Ascend's operating entity is registered in Jackson, Tennessee.

6. B A H Express (Conley, GA)

B A H Express has held FMCSA authority since 1992 and runs from Thurman Road in Conley, close to I-285 and I-675. Its carrier profile lists 160 owned tractors and 650 owned dry vans, with 48-state authority and a focus on the Southeast and Midwest. It offers full and partial truckloads, drop trailers and a logistics division for overflow.

Best for: shippers who want a regional carrier with a deep trailer pool for drop programs. Ask about: tracking, since reviews of its electronic updates are mixed.

7. Collins Trucking Company (Jackson, GA)

Collins Trucking is a third-generation, family-owned carrier in Butts County with more than 50 years in business. Its February 2026 FMCSA filing lists about 100 power units and 190 trailers, hauling dry van and flatbed freight. Its busiest states are Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee.

Best for: middle Georgia shippers along I-75 between Atlanta and Macon. Ask about: capacity for Midwest lanes, which sit outside its core Southeast footprint.

8. Knight Transportation (Atlanta terminal)

Knight opened its Atlanta terminal on Shirley Drive in 2010 as a dry van division and added refrigerated service in 2014. The terminal lists 90 dry van units and runs dedicated regional routes with all loads out of Atlanta. Its parent, Knight-Swift, averaged about 21,175 truckload tractors in late 2025.

Best for: shippers who want a dedicated regional fleet backed by national scale. Ask about: who your day-to-day contact is, since large carriers often route service through regional desks.

9. Schneider (Atlanta operating point)

Schneider runs an Atlanta operating point on the city's southeast side with fuel lanes, 8 tractor bays, 171 trailer spaces and a secure lot for high-value trailers. Its truckload segment, which includes van and dedicated service, averaged about 12,250 trucks in 2025.

Best for: shippers who want van, dedicated and intermodal from one national provider. Ask about: how fuel surcharge and accessorials are billed, since national carriers often price them separately.

10. DH Transportation (Conley, GA)

DH Transportation was founded in 2011 and runs about 58 dry van trucks from Church Street in Conley. It handles full truckload and local moves, plus expedited and contract work, seven days a week.

Best for: Atlanta-area shippers who want a smaller, local dry van carrier. Ask about: backup capacity during peak season, when a 58-truck fleet fills up fast.

How does the Port of Savannah shape dry van demand in Georgia?

Savannah is one of the busiest container ports in the country, and much of that freight ends up in a dry van after it leaves a warehouse. The port handled 5.67 million TEUs in fiscal 2026, just under the prior year's 5.7 million. June 2026 volume jumped 18% from a year earlier (Railway Age, July 2026).

• Rail is growing inland. The Appalachian Regional Port in northwest Georgia handled a record 49,319 containers in fiscal 2026, up 20%.
• Gainesville joined the network. The $134 million Gainesville inland port opened in May 2026 as a rail-served extension of Savannah.
• Most boxes still move by truck. Rail carried about 17% of Savannah's container trade, so the rest leaves by road.

For dry van shippers, this means two things. Import freight gets transloaded into 53-foot vans at warehouses around Savannah and Atlanta. And new inland ports in north Georgia create outbound dry van freight in places like Hall and Murray counties. A container drayage company is not the same as a dry van carrier, so you may need both.

Why does Atlanta traffic matter when you pick a Georgia carrier?

Atlanta is where most Georgia freight meets, and it's also where trucks lose the most time. Georgia DOT's freight plan estimates congestion costs shippers and carriers $7.5 billion a year. Metro Atlanta accounts for 73% of that cost on 45% of the network's miles (GDOT freight plan overview, 2022).

The same plan counted nearly half a billion tons of freight on Georgia's network in 2019 and projects that to nearly double by 2050. Trucking accounts for more than three-quarters of that growth.

What this means for carrier selection:

• A carrier with a yard on Atlanta's south side, in Conley, Forest Park or McDonough, can reach I-75, I-85 and I-285 without crossing downtown
• Drop trailers protect you from missed appointments when a truck is stuck on the Downtown Connector
• Ask carriers to plan pickups around Atlanta's morning and evening rush, not through them

Which carriers are based near your Georgia shipping location?

Distance from a carrier's yard to your dock affects how fast it can cover a load. Here's where each carrier on the list is based.

Most of the carriers on this list are based in metro Atlanta. If you ship from Augusta, Columbus or Valdosta, ask carriers how often they have trucks in your area before you commit volume.

How do you vet a Georgia dry van carrier before booking?

Georgia has a lot of small fleets and a lot of brokers, so a quick check saves trouble later. MigWay recommends these steps before you tender the first load.

1. Match the trailers to the trucks. Ask how many dry vans the carrier owns, not just how many tractors. Carriers that run real drop programs keep well over one trailer per truck.
2. Check the FMCSA record. Look up the USDOT number on FMCSA SAFER and confirm the authority is active. Compare out-of-service rates to national averages of about 21% for vehicles and 5% for drivers.
3. Confirm who hauls the load. Ask whether your freight moves on the carrier's own truck or gets brokered to someone else.
4. Get the full price. Ask what's included: fuel, detention, extra stops and lumper fees. Compare all-in totals, not line haul rates.
5. Test after-hours response. Call dispatch at night. If nobody picks up, that's how your missed pickup will go too.

What does MigWay charge on Georgia dry van lanes?

MigWay quotes flat, all-in dry van rates with fuel and all standard charges included. You get one number up front, with no add-ons. These are MigWay's current rates on lanes into and around Georgia as of October 2026.

For outbound loads from Georgia to the Carolinas, the Mid-Atlantic, the Northeast or the Midwest, MigWay quotes each lane directly. Use the rate calculator or request a quote through the contact page. Rates move with the market, so confirm yours in writing.

Which Georgia dry van carrier should you call first?

Match the carrier to the job. For dedicated fleets or private fleet conversions, start with Brown Integrated Logistics, Premier Transportation or Knight's Atlanta terminal. For a big drop trailer pool on warehouse moves, look at Ascend and B A H Express. South Georgia shippers with mixed freight should call Williams Bros Trucking.

Do you ship full truckloads between Georgia and the Carolinas, the Mid-Atlantic, the Northeast or the Midwest? Then add MigWay to your list of the top dry van trucking companies in Georgia. You get zero outsourcing, 24/7 in-house dispatch and a flat all-in rate. Request a quote through the contact form or website chat, or call +1-980-255-3200.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the largest dry van trucking company based in Georgia?

Among for-hire truckload carriers based in Georgia, Williams Bros Trucking in Hazlehurst and Premier Transportation in Forest Park are the largest on this list, with roughly 880 and 800 power units. Williams Bros runs a mix of trailer types, while Premier and Brown Integrated Logistics focus on truckload and dedicated service. Saia is bigger but is an LTL carrier.

Is MigWay based in Georgia?

No. MigWay is headquartered in Pineville, North Carolina, and serves Georgia through the I-85 corridor and its 48-state network. It owns 400 trucks and 750 trailers and does not outsource loads.

How much does dry van shipping cost in Georgia in 2026?

It depends on lane, distance and timing. MigWay charges $1,500 flat for loads within Georgia or to Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, $5.00 per mile into Florida, and $4.00 per mile on most inbound lanes from the Midwest, Northeast and Texas. Always confirm your lane on a written quote.

What's the difference between a drayage company and a dry van carrier?

A drayage company moves ocean containers on chassis between the Port of Savannah, rail ramps and nearby warehouses. A dry van carrier hauls freight in 53-foot trailers, usually after it has been unloaded from containers. Most import supply chains in Georgia use both.

Which highways carry the most dry van freight in Georgia?

I-75 runs north to south through Atlanta and Macon, and I-85 links Atlanta with the Carolinas and Alabama. I-16 connects Macon with Savannah, I-20 crosses the state east to west, and I-95 runs along the coast. I-285 rings Atlanta and ties them all together.

How do I check a Georgia trucking company's safety record?

Search the carrier's USDOT number on FMCSA SAFER. Confirm the operating authority is active and review the safety rating and out-of-service rates. Also compare the trailer count to the truck count, since a big tractor fleet with few trailers can't run drop programs.

How far in advance should I book a dry van in Georgia?

With MigWay, standard lead time is 12 to 24 hours, and expedited pickups can be covered in as little as 4 hours. Book earlier during peak import season and holiday retail weeks, when Atlanta capacity tightens.

Do Georgia dry van carriers offer drop trailers?

Yes, many do, including MigWay, Ascend and B A H Express. A drop trailer stays at your dock so your team can load on its own schedule. That helps a lot in Atlanta, where traffic can make live-load appointments hard to hit.

Can MigWay haul freight from Georgia to the Northeast?

Yes. MigWay serves all 48 contiguous states, with its deepest coverage on the East Coast, the Northeast and the Midwest. It quotes Georgia outbound lanes directly through its rate calculator or sales team.

Does the new Gainesville inland port affect dry van shipping?

It can. The Gainesville inland port opened in May 2026 as a rail-served extension of the Port of Savannah, so more import containers now arrive in north Georgia by rail. That creates new demand for dry van carriers to move transloaded freight out of the Gainesville area.