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Active Trucking Companies
in Lake Charles, LA

181 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Calcasieu County.

Lake Charles, LA FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.07% of Louisiana
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181
Active Trucking Companies
2.07% of all active carriers in Louisiana
34
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.4 new companies per month (+6.7% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
63.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 67.4% statewide in Louisiana
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
31
Total
1.3
Avg / month
3
Best: Apr 2025
0
Lowest: Dec 2024
Company Size Distribution
157
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 99 63.1%
2–5 Units 34 21.7%
6–20 Units 20 12.7%
21–100 Units 4 2.5%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
11.5
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 39 22.0%
3–5 Years 32 18.1%
6–10 Years 31 17.5%
11–20 Years 37 20.9%
20+ Years 38 21.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.5 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 165 91.2%
Broker 24 13.3%
Shipper 13 7.2%
Freight Forwarder 8 4.4%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 8 4.4%
Cargo Tank 1 0.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 111 61.3%
2 Other 39 21.5%
3 Construction 37 20.4%
4 Machinery & Large Objects 26 14.4%
5 Metal: Sheets & Coils 18 9.9%
6 Logs, Poles & Lumber 17 9.4%
7 Oilfield Equipment 15 8.3%
8 Motor Vehicles 13 7.2%
9 Liquids & Gases 13 7.2%
10 Household Goods 11 6.1%

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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.