Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lake Charles, Louisiana (November 2026)
Lake Charles, Louisiana, November 2026: 280 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 Lake Charles, Louisiana. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#23 → #1). Biggest falls: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#32 → #46) and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #13). AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC (was #4) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 25 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #23 | #1 | Up 22 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 |
| South East Carriers INC | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #7 | #8 | Down 1 place |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #15 | #12 | Up 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #13 | Down 12 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #16 | #15 | Up 1 place |
| TWIN CITY TRANSPORTATION INC | #21 | #16 | Up 5 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #20 | #19 | Up 1 place |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #22 | #20 | Up 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #28 | #25 | Up 3 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| NTC TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| MIG Logistics | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #32 | #46 | Down 14 places |
| LEGACY BULK TRUCKING CO LLC | #49 | #48 | Up 1 place |
| 1 MTX LLC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #12 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles, Louisiana this month on the composite ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 88th percentile across Lake Charles, Louisiana. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Lake Charles, Louisiana carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for vehicle maintenance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Despite ranking below #1, JK MOVING & STORAGE INC outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,200/week.
#3SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC — $2,100/wk
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC debuts in the Lake Charles, Louisiana top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Weekly pay here lands in the 91st percentile across Lake Charles, Louisiana. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier 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 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 Texas Pride Fuels at $1,875/wk.
What Lake Charles, Louisiana drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Lake Charles, Louisiana this month, 16% are regional and 82% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Lake Charles, Louisiana CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 81% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Where Lake Charles, Louisiana differs from the Louisiana baseline
| Lake Charles, Louisiana | Louisiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 71% | +9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 73% | 78% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Lake Charles, 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
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- CDL driver salary in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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Where this data comes from
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.