Louisiana Safety Report
Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Louisiana.
Executive Summary
According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Louisiana recorded 811 traffic fatalities in 2023, representing a 8% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 120 of these incidents (14.8% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 17.6 per 100,000 residents exceeds the national average of 12.4 per 100,000 residents by 5.2 points. Of the 44,787 registered motor carriers in Louisiana, 1,162 (2.6%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
Louisiana's $328 billion economy relies on efficient freight transportation across its major corridors, including I-10 (E-W) and I-20 (N). The state's trucking industry employs approximately 16,757 workers, contributing significantly to both local employment and interstate commerce.
Risk Analysis
Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in Louisiana with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, LINETEC SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2586775), has recorded 44 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 241 of the state's 2213 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 10.9% of all crashes from just 0.02% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.
Louisiana Trucking Industry Overview
The trucking industry in Louisiana employs approximately 16,757 workers, contributing to the state's $328 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 1,331,535 power units with 203,214 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-10 (E-W), I-20 (N), Port of New Orleans, which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.
Top Cities by Carrier Concentration
Louisiana Motor Carrier Directory
Showing top 100 by incident volume| Carrier Identity | Crashes (24m) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| LINETEC SERVICES LLC DOT: 2586775 • ALEXANDRIA | 44 | VIEW REPORT |
| ACME TRUCK LINE INC DOT: 52767 • GRETNA | 36 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE PRO OF LOUISIANA INC DOT: 2124597 • KENNER | 30 | VIEW REPORT |
| H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC DOT: 171507 • BATON ROUGE | 24 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOUTHLAND TRUCK LEASING LLC DOT: 1385042 • GRAY | 24 | VIEW REPORT |
| LIVE OAK ENVIRONMENTAL LLC DOT: 2630006 • BOSSIER CITY | 23 | VIEW REPORT |
| R L C TRUCKING LLC DOT: 1964323 • SHREVEPORT | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| ENTERGY LOUISIANA LLC DOT: 413979 • METAIRIE | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| HOTARD COACHES INC DOT: 156451 • NEW ORLEANS | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LA LLC DOT: 418853 • SLIDELL | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| CNC OILFIELD SERVICES LLC DOT: 2420902 • FRIERSON | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC DOT: 1070703 • BRIDGE CITY | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| RIVER BIRCH RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC DOT: 3356944 • AVONDALE | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| SCP DISTRIBUTORS LLC DOT: 237962 • COVINGTON | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC DOT: 259642 • ARCADIA | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| CENTURY READY MIX LLC DOT: 194502 • MONROE | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| INTERIOR EXTERIOR BUILDING SUPPLY LP DOT: 1007326 • NEW ORLEANS | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| RICKY DAY TRUCKING LLC DOT: 601151 • DERIDDER | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| G&G SERVICES UNLIMITED LLC DOT: 2789972 • SHREVEPORT | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| DS BUS SOUTH LLC DOT: 3170714 • CROWLEY | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY DOT: 216110 • SHREVEPORT | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| EUGENE GRAVOIS SERVICES INC DOT: 1550867 • THIBODAUX | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 348508 • PORT ALLEN | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC DOT: 290241 • JEFFERSON | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAPITOL CITY PRODUCE DOT: 460406 • BATON ROUGE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| GUILLORY PETROLEUM TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 1267433 • LECOMPTE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| OTWELL'S TRUCKING LLC DOT: 3075646 • AMA | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| JOHN N JOHN III INC DOT: 155261 • CROWLEY | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| COX COMMUNICATIONS LOUISIANA LLC DOT: 1622867 • METAIRIE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| PAI READY MIX LLC DOT: 360375 • JENNINGS | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC DOT: 1237781 • GEISMER | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| DEFIANCE ENERGY SERVICES LLC DOT: 1774183 • SHREVEPORT | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| DERASHNIE ENTERPRISES LLC DOT: 1209842 • BATON ROUGE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| BARBER BROTHERS CONTRACTING CO LLC DOT: 262211 • BATON ROUGE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| POKIE'S READY MIX LLC DOT: 3366200 • WINNSBORO | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLD SERVICES LLC DOT: 1332030 • KENNER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| TSWS TRUCKING LLC DOT: 1344667 • HAMMOND | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| TEAMONE LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 2525242 • LAFAYETTE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| DARWIN EXPRESS LLC DOT: 3976641 • KENNER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| IV WASTE LLC DOT: 2899777 • NEW ORLEANS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 1031868 • WOODWORTH | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| ASSOCIATED GROCERS INC DOT: 348258 • BATON ROUGE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES OF LOUISIANA LLC DOT: 3127103 • LACOMBE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| PHS LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 1047222 • GEISMAR | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| FLUID DISPOSAL SPECIALTIES INC DOT: 246987 • HOMER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| MOON'S TOWING SERVICE INC DOT: 467892 • JEFFERSON | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| MORAN TRUCKING INC DOT: 631355 • NATCHITOCHES | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| GILCHRIST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DOT: 428501 • ALEXANDRIA | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC DOT: 335582 • SHREVEPORT | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| HARRISON COMPANY LLC DOT: 343249 • BOSSIER CITY | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| BROWNING ENTERPRISES LLC DOT: 3722769 • ZACHARY | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| IDEALEASE OF ACADIANA LLC DOT: 1970686 • LAFAYETTE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOL POWERLINES LLC DOT: 3244472 • ALEXANDRIA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| SCOTT EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC DOT: 341855 • MONROE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| DEEP SOUTH CRANE & RIGGING LLC DOT: 237331 • BATON ROUGE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC DOT: 333849 • ELMWOOD | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC DOT: 330295 • NEW ORLEANS | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| MEYERS WAREHOUSE INC DOT: 500938 • NEW ORLEANS | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY & HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES INC DOT: 833387 • HOUMA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| FRISARD'S TRUCKING COMPANY INC DOT: 821117 • GRAMERCY | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| GLENN LEGE CONSTRUCTION LLC DOT: 991829 • YOUNGVILLE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| FERRARA TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC DOT: 1972988 • BATON ROUGE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| DAVISON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC DOT: 1652433 • RUSTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALLIANCE TANK LINES LLC DOT: 270666 • ROBELINE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| BASS CONCRETE LLC DOT: 1541479 • BOGALUSA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| CALCASIEU RENTALS INC DOT: 653454 • LAKE CHARLES | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOUTHERN SELECT TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC DOT: 2125217 • CARENCO | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| BERARD TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 238912 • NEW IBERIA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| JOBBERS OIL TRANSPORT CO INC DOT: 192849 • KENNER | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| DOUBLE F LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 1447929 • BATON ROUGE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| BOOTY TRUCKING INC DOT: 702517 • KENTWOOD | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| UNITED TOWING & TRANSPORT LOUISIANA INC DOT: 3116934 • METAIRIE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| MAGNOLIA BRANCH CONSTRUCTION LLC DOT: 4227787 • BATON ROUGE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| SHELTON ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC DOT: 3003615 • ALEXANDRIA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| DOC ENERGY SERVICES INC DOT: 509015 • BOSSIER CITY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS DOT: 187595 • PINEVILLE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| GATOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC DOT: 2823403 • BATON ROUGE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| TANMAR RENTALS LLC DOT: 1654117 • EUNICE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROTOLO CONSULTANTS INC DOT: 1304064 • SLIDELL | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRITON STONE GROUP DOT: 1534202 • HARAHAN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| NEW DAIRY TEXAS LLC DOT: 708398 • LAFAYETTE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| ACM TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 354922 • DENHAM SPRINGS | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRIAD ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC DOT: 2478675 • PORT ALLEN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| PREFERRED MATERIALS INC DOT: 1072241 • SIBLEY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| TMS ENVIRONMENTAL LLC DOT: 2314857 • PORT ALLEN | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| GRIDSOURCE INCORPORATED DOT: 692707 • BATON ROUGE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 3493768 • RACELAND | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 863701 • LAFAYETTE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC DOT: 2316473 • SIBLEY | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| JAMES G GOBERT INC DOT: 319385 • LAKE CHARLES | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| SURE LOGIX LLC DOT: 2538106 • KENNER | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| STRANCO LLC DOT: 232793 • ABITA SPRINGS | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOCHEM SOLUTIONS INC DOT: 891633 • GONZALES | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC DOT: 269887 • CLOUTIERVILLE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| TIGER FUEL INC DOT: 2438455 • KENNER | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| GUIDRYS CATFISH LLC DOT: 243308 • BREAUX BRIDGE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| BILL & RALPH'S INC DOT: 243891 • SAREPTA | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| HAYNES MOTOR LINES LLC DOT: 77755 • NEW ORLEANS | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| ACADIA WHOLESALE AND TOBACCO CO INC DOT: 122478 • CHURCH POINT | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| PICOU BUILDERS SUPPLY LLC DOT: 2579771 • GONZALES | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-02-24. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.