Trucking in Mississippi

Mississippi is a north-south corridor state — I-55 and I-59 are the workhorses.

Major interstates

I-10, I-20, I-55, and I-59.

Permits

Overweight timber permits routine.

Weather

Hurricanes on Gulf Coast June-November.

Weigh stations

MDOT scales at Meridian and Jackson.

Freight hubs

Jackson, Gulfport, Tupelo. Port of Gulfport rebuilt post-Katrina.

Frequently asked

Timber permits?

Very common.

Hurricane peak?

August-October.

I-10 congestion?

Yes near Gulfport-Biloxi casinos.