Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Kenner, Louisiana (July 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 269 active W2 trucking carriers in Kenner, Louisiana this July 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Forest Brook Trucking LLC follows at $1,600/week. 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 July 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Kenner, Louisiana this month
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC tops the Kenner, Louisiana ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Kenner, Louisiana carriers. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#2Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc ranks in the 99th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #7 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 Texas Pride Fuels at $1,875/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Kenner, Louisiana
Of active CDL postings in Kenner, Louisiana this month, 17% are regional and 82% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Kenner, Louisiana postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 82%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 68% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Kenner, Louisiana vs Louisiana: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, sign-on bonus availability is where Kenner, Louisiana differs most from Louisiana — 6 points 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-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.
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How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated July 2026.