Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lafayette, Louisiana (November 2026)
Lafayette, Louisiana, November 2026: 274 active W2 trucking carriers. 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 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 are new to the top 50 in Lafayette, Louisiana. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#23 → #1). Biggest falls: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#32 → #46) and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #14). AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC (was #4) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 30 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Lafayette, Louisiana's top trucking carriers right now
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 Lafayette, Louisiana this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 82nd percentile on weekly pay for the Lafayette, Louisiana market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Lafayette, Louisiana median.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Lafayette, Louisiana market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance, in the 94th percentile.
#3SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC — $2,100/wk
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC is new to the Lafayette, Louisiana top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Lafayette, Louisiana market. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Lafayette, Louisiana median.
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 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Lafayette, Louisiana
The route mix in Lafayette, Louisiana this month tilts OTR: 15% regional, 83% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Lafayette, Louisiana postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 83%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Where Lafayette, Louisiana differs from the Louisiana baseline
| Lafayette, Louisiana | Louisiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,960 | $1,909 | +3% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 71% | +9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Lafayette, Louisiana sits 9 points above the Louisiana 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 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 Lafayette, Louisiana
- CDL driver salary in Lafayette, Louisiana
- Best trucking companies in Louisiana
How we compile these rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.