Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Lafayette, Louisiana (November 2026)
Lafayette, Louisiana has 586 active owner-operator carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/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 November 2026
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #1, MONDO MOTION LLC at #2, and MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Lafayette, Louisiana. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#32 → #17). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #7) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at EXPRESS CR INC (up 18.2% from $2,750 to $3,250). Elsewhere in the top 50, 7 carriers joined, 8 left, and 28 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #32 | #17 | Up 15 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #19 | New |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #22 | #20 | Up 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #25 | #22 | Up 3 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #24 | #23 | Up 1 place |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #27 | #25 | Up 2 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #29 | #26 | Up 3 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #27 | Down 8 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #28 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #31 | #29 | Up 2 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #37 | #31 | Up 6 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #35 | #38 | Down 3 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #42 | #40 | Up 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ITF Group | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Lafayette, Louisiana's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $8,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tops the Lafayette, Louisiana ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 94th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Lafayette, Louisiana. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC debuts in the Lafayette, Louisiana top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Lafayette, Louisiana. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Despite ranking below #1, MONDO MOTION LLC outpays the leader on weekly average — $9,250/week.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Lafayette, Louisiana top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Also in the top 10: #4 TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC at $8,500/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Lafayette, Louisiana
8% of Lafayette, Louisiana's active CDL postings are regional and 91% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Across Lafayette, Louisiana CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
How Lafayette, Louisiana compares to Louisiana
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Lafayette, Louisiana differs most from Louisiana — 20% above statewide.
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 flat 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 Lafayette, Louisiana
- CDL driver salary in Lafayette, Louisiana
- Best owner-operator companies in Louisiana
How we compile these rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.