The Local Market Index · Louisiana 2023

How Many Trucking Companies Are in the Lafayette Metro Area?

As of 2023, the Lafayette metro area has 53 trucking companies, or 1.3 per 10,000 residents, ranking #1 of 10 Louisiana metro areas. That is above the Louisiana statewide rate of 0.9 per 10,000.

The count rose from 48 in 2018 to 53 in 2023, a change of +5 (+10%).

53trucking companies, 2023
1.3per 10,000 residents
#1of 10 metro areas
+5change since 2018 (+10%)

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Compared with the state

Lafayette Metro Area: 1.3 per 10,000 residentsLafayette Metro Area1.3Louisiana statewide: 0.9 per 10,000 residentsLouisiana statewide0.9
Establishments per 10,000 residents. Bars are drawn to scale.
PlaceTrucking companiesPopulation (2023)Per 10,000Rank
Lafayette Metro Area53410,8831.3#1 of 10
Louisiana (statewide)4154,621,0250.9

Trucking companies in nearby places

PlaceTrucking companiesPer 10,000Rank
Acadia Parish111.9#6 of 39
Lafayette Parish311.3#13 of 39
St. Martin Parish61.2#15 of 39
Vermilion Parish50.9#22 of 39
Alexandria Metro Area90.6#9 of 10
Baton Rouge Metro Area710.8#4 of 10
Hammond Metro Area110.8#4 of 10
Houma Metro Area120.6#9 of 10
Lake Charles Metro Area261.1#2 of 10
Monroe Metro Area160.7#8 of 10
New Orleans Metro Area840.8#4 of 10
Shreveport Metro Area340.9#3 of 10
Slidell Metro Area220.8#4 of 10

All parishes in this metro area, then the other Louisiana metro areas.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Lafayette Metro Area a competitive market for trucking companies?

The Lafayette metro area has more trucking companies per resident than 100% of the other 9 Louisiana metro areas with published figures, and its density of 1.3 per 10,000 residents is above the statewide rate of 0.9. The index measures how many establishments exist relative to population: supply, not demand or profitability.

Other industries in the Lafayette Metro Area

Lafayette Metro Area: all 50 industries

Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 484110, establishments) and American Community Survey 2023 five-year population estimates. Establishments are locations, not companies; home-based and self-employed businesses without paid employees are not included. Change compares 2023 with 2018. See the methodology.