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Quick Facts

Capital City: Jackson

Population: 2,910,540

Top Industry: General Services

Total Area: 48,434 square miles

Mississippi is named for the Mississippi River which forms the western boundary of the state and flows into the Gulf of Mexico. In August of 2005, the states bordering the Gulf were devastated by Hurricane Katrina, arguably the worst hurricane to ever hit the region. Today, Mississippi is bouncing back from the impacts of the hurricane; tourism is flourishing and the economy is growing. As a result, the demand of Mississippi truck drivers is higher than it has been in decades and drivers are enjoying good pay.

Major Mississippi Interstates

If you are (or become) a professional truck driver in the state of Mississippi, chances are you will become very familiar with the major interstates located throughout the state.

• Interstate 10 – This major east and west freeway spans the very southern border of the United States, for a total of 2,460 miles. In Mississippi, I-10 runs almost parallel to U.S. Route 90 and passes through the big cities of Gulfport and Biloxi.

• Interstate 20 – Another major east and west roadway that runs through the southern U.S., I-20 runs right through the middle of Mississippi.

• Interstate 55 – I-55 runs north and south from Laplace, Louisiana to Chicago. The interstate is commonly known as the Mississippi Delta Highway because it is situated near the Mississippi River and is the only interstate to cross the river twice.

• Interstate 59 – This interstate connects three major cities of the southern U.S.: Birmingham, Chattanooga, and New Orleans. The interstate is a total distance of 276 miles in Mississippi.

• Interstate 110 – I-110 is a spur freeway that is only 4.1 miles long but it is important because it bridges over the Gulf of Mexico where it meets U.S. Route 90.

• Interstate 220 – The interstate is a loop freeway around Jackson (the capital of Mississippi) that moves traffic to and from the west side of the city.

• Interstate 269 – This interstate is a partially built beltway loop around the city of Memphis, Tennessee.