Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Monroe, Louisiana (November 2026)
Monroe, Louisiana has 297 active W2 trucking carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. 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 Monroe, Louisiana. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#25 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #16) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#33 → #46). 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
The trucking companies leading Monroe, 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. leads the Monroe, Louisiana market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 89th percentile across Monroe, Louisiana. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Monroe, Louisiana. Strongest FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
#3SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC — $2,100/wk
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC debuts in the Monroe, Louisiana top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC's weekly pay ranks in the 91st percentile across Monroe, 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 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 Farmers Oil Company Inc at $1,750/wk.
What Monroe, Louisiana drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Monroe, Louisiana this month, 16% are regional and 82% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Monroe, Louisiana CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 83% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Where Monroe, Louisiana differs from the Louisiana baseline
| Monroe, Louisiana | Louisiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,957 | $1,909 | +3% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 71% | +7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 73% | 78% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Monroe, Louisiana sits 7 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 Monroe, Louisiana
- CDL driver salary in Monroe, Louisiana
- Best trucking companies in Louisiana
The methodology behind the rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.