The Truck Driver Pay Index by GetTruckDrivers.com

Truck Driver Pay in Louisiana

Advertised pay from 1086 real job postings by 244 employers · updated 2026-11-02 · methodology

Advertised rates OTR 69¢/mi · Regional 61¢/mi · Local $24.5/hr · Dedicated $1,600/wk
Pay Index $75,000/yr 3% below the national median · middle range $62,500 – $86,062

Most active advertisers: Overhaul Carriers · Bobcat Transport · American Driver

Hiring demand by haul: 29% Dedicated · 26% Local · 24% OTR · 21% Regional

57% of postings advertise pay.

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Figures are advertised pay parsed from employer job postings (¢/mile, $/hour, $/week, $/year), not guaranteed earnings. One employer counts once per haul per state per day, no matter how many towns or job titles the ad is posted under. The Pay Index annualizes with documented assumptions for cross-state comparison only. Sources: multiple job-search APIs, refreshed daily.