City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Lafayette, LA

266 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

Lafayette, LA FMCSA data • updated weekly 3.05% of Louisiana
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266
Active Trucking Companies
3.05% of all active carriers in Louisiana
66
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.8 new companies per month (+82.6% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
66.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 67.4% statewide in Louisiana
New FMCSA Registrations
369 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
65
Total
2.7
Avg / month
9
Best: Jun 2026
0
Lowest: Jan 2025
Company Size Distribution
197
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 130 66.0%
2–5 Units 48 24.4%
6–20 Units 15 7.6%
21–100 Units 3 1.5%
101+ Units 1 0.5%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 1 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
8.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 76 28.9%
3–5 Years 65 24.7%
6–10 Years 45 17.1%
11–20 Years 56 21.3%
20+ Years 21 8.0%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 210 78.9%
Broker 64 24.1%
Shipper 13 4.9%
Freight Forwarder 11 4.1%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 3 1.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 180 67.7%
2 Other 57 21.4%
3 Construction 38 14.3%
4 Oilfield Equipment 30 11.3%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 29 10.9%
6 Metal: Sheets & Coils 27 10.2%
7 Household Goods 26 9.8%
8 Logs, Poles & Lumber 23 8.6%
9 Motor Vehicles 20 7.5%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 20 7.5%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 26, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.