Skip to content
Mississippi · MS

Trucking Jobs in Oxford, MS

CDL driver opportunities, local salary data, top industries, and major employers in Oxford, Mississippi.

Avg CDL Salary

$36,000 - $52,000

Population

28,000

Truck Stops

4

Cost of Living

Below Average

Top Industries in Oxford

These industries drive freight demand and create the most CDL trucking jobs in the Oxford metropolitan area.

1
Higher Education (Ole Miss)
2
Healthcare
3
Tourism & Hospitality
4
Agriculture
5
Manufacturing

Major Trucking Employers in Oxford

These companies and facilities employ CDL truck drivers and logistics professionals in the Oxford, MS area.

University of Mississippi
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Insight Park (research)
FNC Inc (tech)
Local agriculture

Nearby Interstates & Freight Corridors

These major highways serve Oxford and carry the highest volumes of commercial truck traffic through the area.

MS-6
MS-7
US-278
I-22 (nearby)

Trucking in Oxford, MS

Oxford represents the smaller end of trucking markets, but its inclusion highlights how university towns generate surprisingly robust freight demand. The University of Mississippi's campus is essentially a small city within a city — 24,000 students and thousands of employees require food service deliveries, laboratory supplies, construction materials for ongoing campus expansion, technology equipment, and dormitory furnishings. The legendary Grove tailgating tradition on SEC football weekends transforms Oxford into a logistics event: tents, tables, catering supplies, beverage deliveries, and portable facilities must be trucked in and set up for 60,000+ fans who descend on the town seven weekends each fall. The Square, Oxford's historic downtown, supports dozens of restaurants and retail shops requiring regular delivery service. Baptist Memorial Hospital serves patients from across north Mississippi with associated medical supply chains. Oxford's proximity to Memphis — just 80 miles northwest — means drivers based here can access one of America's largest freight hubs while enjoying the slower pace and lower costs of small-town Mississippi.

See all trucking jobs in Mississippi

CDL salary data, freight corridors, and industries across MS

Ready to Start Driving?

Submit your profile and we will match you with companies hiring drivers in Oxford, MS.

Frequently Asked Questions About Trucking in Oxford

How does Ole Miss drive freight?

The University of Mississippi's 24,000+ students and 6,000+ employees create constant demand for food service supplies, laboratory equipment, construction materials for campus expansion, and retail inventory for the Square's shops and restaurants.

What gameday logistics exist?

Ole Miss football games at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium draw 60,000+ fans. The Grove tailgating tradition requires catering supplies, tent equipment, beverage deliveries, and event logistics freight on SEC football weekends.

What connects Oxford to Memphis freight?

Memphis is only 80 miles northwest, and Oxford benefits from proximity to the Memphis logistics hub. FedEx freight and intermodal connections in Memphis are easily accessible for north Mississippi businesses.