Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Kenner, Louisiana (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 273 active W2 trucking carriers in Kenner, Louisiana this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. 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 November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #3, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4, and Wynne Transport Service at #10 are new to the top 50 in Kenner, Louisiana. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#22 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #16) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#31 → #46). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 6 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #22 | #1 | Up 21 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| South East Carriers INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #7 | #9 | Down 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| Texas Pride Fuels | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #15 | #14 | Up 1 place |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #11 | #15 | Down 4 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #16 | Down 15 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| TWIN CITY TRANSPORTATION INC | #20 | #19 | Up 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #24 | New |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #25 | New |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #24 | #29 | Down 5 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #29 | #31 | Down 2 places |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| Caravan Inc | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| REVV TRANSPORT | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #31 | #46 | Down 15 places |
| MIG Logistics | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| 1 MTX LLC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #12 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Baumgartner & Sons, Inc. | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NTC TRUCKING LLC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RIMS AUTO & TRUCKING LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Kenner, Louisiana this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is number-one in Kenner, Louisiana this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 89th percentile for weekly pay among Kenner, Louisiana carriers. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Kenner, Louisiana carriers. On vehicle maintenance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#3SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC — $2,100/wk
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC debuts in the Kenner, Louisiana top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Kenner, Louisiana market. SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #8 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 Wynne Transport Service 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 81% 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 27%; take-truck-home at 83%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 68% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Kenner, Louisiana vs Louisiana: the numbers that diverge
| Kenner, Louisiana | Louisiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,959 | $1,909 | +3% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 71% | +7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 73% | 78% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Kenner, Louisiana differs most from Louisiana — 7 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 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 owner-operator companies in Kenner, Louisiana
- CDL driver salary in Kenner, Louisiana
- Best trucking companies in Louisiana
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 November 2026.