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Active Trucking Companies
in Lake Charles, LA

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

Lake Charles, LA FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.07% of Louisiana
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182
Active Trucking Companies
2.07% of all active carriers in Louisiana
33
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.4 new companies per month (-11.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
62.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 67.1% statewide in Louisiana
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Nov '22Nov '23Nov '24Nov '25Oct '26
49
Total
1.0
Avg / month
3
Best: Apr 2025
0
Lowest: Nov 2022
Company Size Distribution
158
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 99 62.7%
2–5 Units 34 21.5%
6–20 Units 20 12.7%
21–100 Units 5 3.2%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
11.4
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 41 22.7%
3–5 Years 32 17.7%
6–10 Years 32 17.7%
11–20 Years 38 21.0%
20+ Years 38 21.0%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.4 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 166 91.2%
Broker 24 13.2%
Shipper 14 7.7%
Freight Forwarder 8 4.4%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 8 4.4%
Cargo Tank 1 0.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 125 68.7%
2 Other 66 36.3%
3 Building Materials 63 34.6%
4 Construction 63 34.6%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 47 25.8%
6 Logs, Poles & Lumber 37 20.3%
7 Metal: Sheets & Coils 35 19.2%
8 Oilfield Equipment 33 18.1%
9 Intermodal Containers 25 13.7%
10 Motor Vehicles 25 13.7%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 14, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.