Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in New Orleans, Louisiana (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 271 W2 trucking carriers hiring in New Orleans, Louisiana. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. New Orleans handles the Port of New Orleans and Port of South Louisiana on the lower Mississippi, among the highest US freight tonnage ports, with heavy petrochemical, grain, and general cargo on I-10 / I-12 / US-90.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #3, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4, and Wynne Transport Service at #9 are new to the top 50 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#20 → #1). Biggest falls: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#31 → #46) and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #15). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #20 | #1 | Up 19 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 |
| South East Carriers INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #6 | #8 | Down 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| Texas Pride Fuels | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #14 | #13 | Up 1 place |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #15 | Down 14 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| TWIN CITY TRANSPORTATION INC | #19 | #18 | Up 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #24 | New |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #23 | #28 | Down 5 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| Caravan Inc | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| REVV TRANSPORT | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #31 | #46 | Down 15 places |
| MIG Logistics | #44 | #47 | Down 3 places |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #12 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Baumgartner & Sons, Inc. | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RIMS AUTO & TRUCKING LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TRIPLE C TRUCKING | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, Louisiana market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 84th percentile in the New Orleans, Louisiana market. 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 New Orleans, Louisiana carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance, in the 94th percentile.
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,200/week.
#3SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC — $2,100/wk
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC makes its first-time appearance in New Orleans, Louisiana's ranking this month. SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among New Orleans, Louisiana carriers. SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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 Wynne Transport Service at $1,750/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in New Orleans, Louisiana
Of active CDL postings in New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, Louisiana postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 83%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 67%.
New Orleans, Louisiana vs Louisiana: the numbers that diverge
| New Orleans, Louisiana | Louisiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 New Orleans, Louisiana differs most from Louisiana — 7 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in New Orleans
New Orleans CDL work is dominated by Port of New Orleans drayage, Mississippi River intermodal, and tourism / hospitality supply to the French Quarter and convention district. Hurricane season is severe. Bridge restrictions across the Mississippi affect routing. Humidity is intense year-round; cost of living is moderate.
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 New Orleans, Louisiana
- CDL driver salary in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Best trucking companies in Louisiana
Where this data comes from
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.