Baton Rouge, LA – Nov. 6, 2025 – The Louisiana Motor Transport Association (LMTA) today released its Louisiana Top Industry Issues Report for 2025, identifying the state’s legal climate as the number one concern among trucking professionals. The report, conducted in coordination with the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) national Top Industry Issues survey, underscores that lawsuit abuse and insurance costs continue to dominate the challenges facing Louisiana’s trucking industry.

“Insurance premiums have become a major financial strain for our industry,” said Renee Amar, LMTA Executive Director. “For many trucking companies, the cost of insuring their vehicles now represents their largest expense—outpacing both labor and fuel. Some businesses have left the state entirely due to insurance costs. This is unsustainable, and it’s hurting both trucking companies and Louisiana’s economy.”

The report’s findings reflect deep concern over Louisiana’s reputation as a “judicial hellhole,” where inflated settlements and frivolous lawsuits drive up insurance costs. LMTA is again calling on state lawmakers to pursue meaningful legal reforms that protect businesses from abusive litigation and help stabilize the insurance market.

“Now that our members have made their top issues clear, we need to act—especially on insurance and lawsuit abuse,” Amar continued. “We had hoped with a new governor and legislature in 2024 that solutions would come quickly. While we appreciate recent legislative efforts, truckers need bold and innovative reforms now. Businesses can’t operate here if they can’t afford to insure their fleets.”

Following lawsuit abuse and insurance availability, other top concerns identified by Louisiana respondents include the economy, driver distraction, and the driver shortage. Additional issues rounding out the top ten were compliance and safety accountability, infrastructure congestion and funding, driver training standards, diesel emissions regulations, and truck parking.

The full Louisiana Top Industry Issues Report 2025 is available on LMTA’s website.