Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Kenner, Louisiana (May 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 276 active W2 trucking carriers in Kenner, Louisiana this May 2026. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/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 May 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Kenner, Louisiana this month
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC is number-one in Kenner, Louisiana this month on the composite ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 94th percentile across Kenner, Louisiana. Top FMCSA dimension here is controlled-substances compliance, in the 88th percentile. KEEP TRUCKING LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
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 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#3Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc ranks in the 94th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #7 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #8 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 Texas Pride Fuels at $1,875/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Kenner, Louisiana
Of active CDL postings in Kenner, Louisiana this month, 16% are regional and 82% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Kenner, Louisiana postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 84%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 68% and riders-allowed at 68%.
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 May 2026.