Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Bossier City, Louisiana (September 2026)
In Bossier City, Louisiana as of September 2026, 605 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,657/week gross. Louisiana handles some of the highest freight tonnage in the US through the Port of New Orleans and Port of South Louisiana on the lower Mississippi, with heavy petrochemical and energy freight on I-10 / I-20 / I-49.
What changed in September 2026
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Bossier City, Louisiana's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1RAY'S TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads the Bossier City, Louisiana market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC sits in the 94th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Bossier City, Louisiana carriers. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Bossier City, Louisiana median.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 92nd percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3LOAD MONSTER INC — $5,125/wk
LOAD MONSTER INC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $8,583/wk, #5 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #6 TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC at $8,500/wk, #7 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 AIA TRUCKING INC at $3,450/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Bossier City, Louisiana
The route mix in Bossier City, Louisiana this month tilts OTR: 8% regional, 91% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Bossier City, Louisiana CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
How Bossier City, Louisiana compares to Louisiana
Bossier City, Louisiana's biggest divergence from Louisiana is on average weekly pay, 10% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Louisiana
Louisiana handles some of the highest freight tonnage in the US through the Port of New Orleans and the Port of South Louisiana on the lower Mississippi. Petrochemical and energy freight on I-10 / I-20 / I-49 is the dominant industrial segment. Hurricane season (June-November) drives both shutdowns and rebound-rate spikes; insurance premiums are correspondingly elevated. Louisiana has a low-to-moderate graduated state income tax. New Orleans bridge restrictions and Atchafalaya Basin weather can complicate route planning. Cost of living is below the national average.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Bossier City, Louisiana
- CDL driver salary in Bossier City, Louisiana
- Best owner-operator companies in Louisiana
The methodology behind the rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated September 2026.