132 new trucking companies in Louisiana in August 2026
Louisiana added 132 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (+10.0% month over month, +4.8% vs. August 2025), ranking #29 of 51 jurisdictions. 98 were interstate carriers. Counts come from the public FMCSA Company Census File and include intrastate and private fleets - see the methodology before comparing against new-authority figures.
- August 2026 total
- 132
- Interstate-only
- 98
- Month over month
- +10.0%
- National rank
- #29
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Louisiana per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 13 |
| New Orleans | 10 |
| Shreveport | 7 |
| Bossier City | 6 |
| Lafayette | 5 |
| Denham Springs | 5 |
| Lake Charles | 3 |
| Alexandria | 3 |
| Covington | 3 |
| Baker | 3 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 75 | 56.8% |
| 2–5 power units | 40 | 30.3% |
| 6–20 power units | 8 | 6.1% |
| 21+ power units | 1 | 0.8% |
| Not reported | 8 | 6.1% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Louisiana physical address in the FMCSA Company Census File, including intrastate and private fleets - not new operating authorities. Snapshot taken . Full query description, caveats, and publish history live on the national methodology section. Starting a trucking company in Louisiana? Every federal filing is covered in the Louisiana compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Louisiana, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/louisiana#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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