Tolls Are a Double Tax

11/19/2025

We encourage carriers and local businesses to attend, ask questions, and share concerns at tomorrow's public open house from 5:30–7:00 PM at the Lake Charles Event Center.

The next open house will be hosted on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Lake Charles Event Center.

02/02/2024

“No one likes tolls, but I think we have a better one now,” said Sen. Mark Abraham, R-Lake Charles.

Well, Mark Abraham State Senator this is not a better toll. This is catastrophic for Louisiana truckers and the people of Lake Charles. They're paying twice for a bridge that is federally funded.

Link to Article: https://bizmagsb.com/.../louisiana-lawmakers-approve-2.../

01/31/2024

The people of Louisiana should not have to pay twice!

State lawmakers on Tuesday signed off on Gov. Jeff Landry's plan to replace an aging Interstate 10 bridge in Lake Charles despite fury from truckers, who said the plan would

01/28/2024

Tell your legislator of the IMPACT of the Calcasieu River bridge toll!

We received news that Governor Landry and the delegation have done an about-face and are now supporting a toll on the Calcasieu River bridge. Our position remains consistent regardless of who the governor is: we oppose a toll placed on the backs of the truckers in Louisiana to subsidize funding for a federal bridge on the national interstate system. There will be a hearing at the state capitol on January 30 to review and approve the toll by the Joint Transportation Committee. Please take a minute to tell your lawmaker about the toll's impact on your trucking business.

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01/23/2024

The LMTA Executive Director, Renee Amar, said, "It still largely will be funded on the backs of truckers, and the way that this toll is specifically set up will disadvantage our homegrown state, Louisiana truckers."
Link to Article: https://louisianaradionetwork.com/2024/01/19/35220/

Governor Jeff Landry said a new deal has been struck to build a new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. Landry said t...

01/22/2024

“We are immensely grateful to Governor Jeff Landry for his unwavering commitment to securing a deal that truly benefits the people of Southwest Louisiana,” said the legislators. “His dedication to transparency and affordability for this bridge project reflects a genuine investment in the prosperity and well-being of our region.”

To this group of legislators, we are not immensely grateful!

Link to Article:

Like previous plans, the new bridge will have a toll, but Landry said the tolls will be cheaper and the overall cost lower.

01/21/2024

While the Landry Administration is pushing lower tolls than the Edwards Administration, this will still place an unfair burden on truckers across this state. We have beaten this toll before and are asking the legislature to do the right thing and vote against it again. It should not matter who is in the governor's mansion; do what's right for the trucking community.
We encourage the entire trucking community in the state to call your legislators and tell them you oppose this toll.
Link to Article: https://louisianaradionetwork.com/2024/01/19/35220/

Governor Jeff Landry said a new deal has been struck to build a new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. Landry said t...

01/19/2024

We are reaching out today to share some deeply concerning news that has recently come to light regarding the trucking community in Louisiana.
It has come to our attention that an agreement has been reached between the administration and a third-party company, which proposes the implementation of tolls on the Calcasieu River bridge. At its core, this arrangement would place an unfair financial burden squarely on the shoulders of Louisiana's truckers, who are already dealing with substantial expenses. Specifically, this plan puts our homegrown Louisiana truckers at a competitive disadvantage to out-of-state truckers.
Truckers in our state already shoulder heavy fees and fuel taxes, and adding tolls to their financial responsibilities could have disastrous consequences for already struggling Louisiana trucking companies.
As advocates for the trucking industry, we feel compelled to voice our concerns and seek a solution that does not disproportionately burden Louisiana's truckers.
We call upon all stakeholders to reconsider the consequences of this toll proposal and work together to find alternatives to address infrastructure needs without placing an unfair burden on our dedicated trucking professionals.
We will continue to monitor this situation closely and provide updates as they become available. In the meantime, we encourage you to join us in raising awareness about this issue and advocating for a fair resolution that preserves the vitality of Louisiana's trucking industry.
Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.
Link to Article: https://www.kplctv.com/2024/01/19/live-gov-landry-announces-new-proposal-i-10-bridge-over-calcasieu/?fbclid=IwAR2gg9sKaZR5Re8E2JNFZmHW7jaHBysiGCvlAMiF2n6i2ykIjSXfTJSJYxg

Multiple sources have told 7News it’s regarding the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge.

01/19/2024

The truckers position remains the same. Whether it is a Democrat or Republican Governor, a $12.50 toll or an $8.25 toll, truckers are taxed enough already.

Remember the TEA party movement that many of our elected officials grew from, that is how the truckers feel today. We pay fuel taxes, permit fees, license fees, sky high insurance and we pay our fair share of taxes to pave the roads. An additional tax on truckers, through a toll-especially our state truckers-only serves to disadvantage our Louisiana truckers.

For context: https://www.kplctv.com/2024/01/19/live-gov-landry-announces-new-proposal-i-10-bridge-over-calcasieu/

10/24/2023

We had a fantastic day at the State Capitol! The House Committee voted down moving forward with the toll on The Calcasieu River Bridge. The toll failed by a vote of 8-6. Thank you to the Lawmakers who stood with us today to keep Louisiana moving. We could not have done it without you! Representative Kathy Edmonston, Gabe Firment, District 22 State Representative, Foy Gadberry - House District 15, Representative Dodie Horton, Bob Owen Louisiana State Representative, District 76 - Senate Candidate, State Representative Charles "Chuck" Owen, Louisiana House District 30, Rodney Schamerhorn, State Representative District 24, Mark Wright - State Representative.

Thank you to the incredible Truckers who showed up at the State Capitol today to fight for all of Louisiana's Truckers. Hay Brothers, Inc. Pat Hay, FreedomTrucks of America Brad Nelson, Guillory Petroleum Transport Rickie Guillory, and Hine Environmental Services Todd Hines.

10/23/2023

Fighting for Fair Roads! Tomorrow, The Members of the Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works will meet at our State Capitol in House Committee Room 5 at 10 a.m. to discuss and vote on the unfair toll on the Calcasieu River Bridge. Make your voice heard tomorrow to keep Louisiana moving.

Please read the notice here: https://legis.la.gov/archive/2023/jttrans1024.pdf