The Louisiana Motor Truck Association's Foundation, in partnership with Great West Casualty Company, named 18 division winners in the 2025 Louisiana Fleet Safety Awards. These awards stress the importance of safety, recognize professionalism, and focus on the principles behind safe driving programs, according to the LMTA.
“The LMTA Foundation is proud to shine a spotlight on these companies and their commitment to safety,” said Renee Amar, executive director of the LMTA Foundation. “Their dedication to improving highway safety sets a high standard for the industry and makes a real difference on Louisiana’s and the nation’s roads.”
The winning companies in each category based on mileage and cargo had the lowest accident frequency ratios per million miles annually. All companies will be recognized during the Truck Safety Awards on March 1, at the L’Auberge Hotel Baton Rouge. Awards for Most Improved and the overall President’s Award will be announced during the banquet, with all fleet category winners being considered.
The 2025 Louisiana Fleet Safety Awards Winners are:
Under 1 million: Hazardous/Tank:
- 1st place: FreedomTrucks of America
- 1st place: Newman Transport
- 1st place: Occidental Chemical Corporation
- 2nd place: O’Nealgas, Inc.
1,000,000-3,000,000: Tank/Hazardous Materials
- 1st place: Hercules Transport, Inc.
- 2nd place: Texas Transeastern
3,000,000-6,000,000: Tank/Hazardous Materials
- 1st place: Ergon Trucking Inc.
6,000,000-9,000,000: Tank/Hazardous Materials
- 1st place: Dupre’ Logistics
Under 1 million: Misc.
- 1st place: Occidental Chemical Corporation
- 1st place: Sabel Steel
- 2nd place: River City Ready Mix
9,000,000-12,000,000 miles: Misc.
- 1st place: Dupre’ Logistics
1,000,000-3,000,000 million: General Commodities Truckload
1st place: New South Express
12,000,000-20,000,000: General Commodities Truckload
- 1st place: C&S Wholesale Service Inc.
- 2nd place: Walmart Transportation
1,000,000-3,000,000: General Commodities LTL
- 1st place: Martin Brower
9,000,000-12,000,000: General Commodities LTL
- 1st place: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc
Under 1 million: Household Goods
- 1st place: American Moving and Storage
Under 1 million: Heavy Haulers
- 1st place: RedGuard
1,000,000-3,000,000: Heavy Haulers
- 1st place: D & J Construction
