Louisiana Statewide Broker & Carrier Statistics


Carrier Overview

  • Active Motor Carriers: 1,594
  • Hazmat-Authorized Carriers: 283
  • Carriers with Prior Revocations: 10

Fleet & Equipment Totals

  • Total Power Units: 19,476
  • Total Drivers: 18,828
  • CDL-Licensed Drivers: 12,526

Fleet Utilization Metrics

  • Average Power Units per Carrier: 12.2
  • Average Drivers per Power Unit: 0.97
  • Average Miles per Carrier: 370,859
  • Average Miles per Power Unit: 30,353

Operating Authority Breakdown

Interstate Operations

  • Interstate – Over 100 Miles: 9,535
  • Interstate – Under 100 Miles: 3,838

Intrastate Operations

  • Intrastate – Under 100 Miles: 3,816
  • Intrastate – Over 100 Miles: 1,638

Cargo Authority Distribution

Primary Freight Categories

  • Mixed / Other Freight: 524
  • Large Machinery: 389
  • General Freight: 364
  • Logs & Poles: 245
  • Building Materials: 229
  • Construction Equipment: 223
  • Oilfield Equipment: 189
  • Metal Sheets & Coils: 152
  • Grain & Feed: 147
  • Liquid Gas: 146

Specialized & Regulated Freight

  • Farm Supplies: 94
  • Chemicals: 89
  • Dry Bulk Commodities: 86
  • Motor Vehicles: 83
  • Paper Products: 72
  • Refrigerated / Cold Food: 61
  • Household Goods: 42
  • Beverages: 37
  • Livestock: 28
  • Utility Equipment: 28

Workforce Composition

  • Total Drivers: 18,828
  • CDL Drivers: 12,526
  • Non-CDL Drivers: 6,302
  • CDL Share of Workforce: ~66.5%

Freight Market Characteristics

  • Predominantly mid-sized carrier fleets
  • High concentration of interstate freight activity
  • Significant presence of hazmat and industrial freight
  • Strong participation in construction, oilfield, and bulk transport
  • Elevated broker demand during seasonal, port, and weather-driven surges

Louisiana Freight Broker Listings by Parish

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