Louisiana Cat

What Louisiana Cat does

Louisiana Cat (legal entity Louisiana Machinery Co LLC) is the exclusive Caterpillar dealer for the entire state of Louisiana, operating continuously since 1928 as a family-owned business. The company sells, rents, services, and supplies parts for the full Cat heavy-equipment line — including articulated trucks, excavators, dozers, motor graders, off-highway trucks, wheel loaders, skid steers, and marine/power generation systems — alongside Cat attachments, SITECH positioning technology, and Cat-branded power systems for industrial, electric, marine, and oil-and-gas applications. Operational infrastructure includes 20 physical locations statewide, 310 certified service technicians, 172 field service trucks, 170 repair bays, 125,000 in-stock part numbers, and a 2,000-unit rental fleet under the Louisiana Rents sub-brand.

The business operates a multi-stream revenue model combining one-time equipment sales (new and used), recurring rentals (daily/weekly/monthly terms), transactional parts sales, professional service and maintenance (including Cat Certified Rebuilds and Customer Value Agreements), and dealer-arranged equipment financing. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the physical branch network and field service trucks, supported by the Cat Central App and parts.cat.com for online parts ordering, telematics platforms VisionLink and ProductLink for fleet management, and Cat ET diagnostic software for technician troubleshooting. Seven end-markets are served: construction (primary), agriculture, landscaping, government, mining, forestry, and oil and gas, with named enterprise customers including Barriere Construction Co. and Children's Hospital New Orleans. In January 2026 the company restructured its oil-and-gas footprint by divesting its Custom Compression Systems subsidiary to Encore Oilfield Services and entering a strategic supply partnership for 225,000 horsepower of Caterpillar natural gas engines for gas compression packaging at the Port of Iberia.

Name

Louisiana Cat

Legal name

Louisiana Machinery Co LLC

Website

https://louisianacat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Louisiana Cat (Louisiana Machinery Co LLC) is the exclusive Caterpillar dealer for Louisiana, selling, renting, servicing, and supplying parts for Cat heavy equipment, power systems, marine engines, and SITECH positioning technology across 20 locations statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Reserve

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Sale of new Cat construction equipment, power systems, and attachments
2. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of pre-owned heavy equipment through consignment program and direct inventory
3. Equipment Rentals: Short and long-term rental of construction equipment through Louisiana Rents division with daily, weekly, and monthly billing options
4. Parts Sales: Sale of genuine Cat parts and attachments through online platform and walk-in locations
5. Service and Maintenance: Repair services, preventive maintenance, and Cat Certified Rebuilds for customer equipment
6. Financing Services: Financial products and leasing options for equipment purchases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Louisiana Cat is the exclusive Caterpillar (Cat) dealer for the state of Louisiana, selling new and used Cat construction and earthmoving equipment, attachments, and power systems, operating an equipment rental division (Louisiana Rents) with approximately 2,000 units, and providing genuine Cat parts, certified maintenance, Cat Certified Rebuilds, and Customer Value Agreements across 20 service locations statewide.

Product overview

Louisiana Cat (Louisiana Machinery Co LLC) is the exclusive Caterpillar (Cat) dealer for the state of Louisiana, operating since 1928 with over 90 years in business. The company operates two divisions: Louisiana Cat (machine sales, parts, service, and technology) and Louisiana Rents (equipment rentals). The core product portfolio centers on the full Cat construction and earthmoving equipment line (new and used), Cat power systems (electric, industrial, marine, oil & gas), Cat attachments and work tools, and SITECH positioning technology solutions. Supporting the equipment portfolio is a comprehensive parts and service operation including Cat Central App, SIS 2.0, VisionLink fleet monitoring, Cat ET diagnostic software, Customer Value Agreements (CVA), Cat Certified Rebuilds, and engine/turbocharger service. Louisiana Rents serves as the rental division with approximately 2,000 rental units spanning earthmoving equipment, aerial lifts, air compressors, compaction equipment, material handling, and power generation, with nine locations across Louisiana and rental terms available daily, weekly, and monthly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cat Construction & Heavy Equipment (New) Authorized sale of the full Caterpillar line of new construction and earthmoving equipment including articulated trucks, asphalt pavers, backhoe loaders, cold planers, compactors, dozers, draglines, electric rope shovels, hydraulic mining shovels, excavators, motor graders, off-highway trucks, pipelayers, skid steer and compact track loaders, telehandlers, underground hard rock equipment, wheel loaders, and wheel tractor-scrapers. Targeted at construction, mining, forestry, agriculture, and infrastructure businesses across Louisiana.
• Cat Attachments & Work Tools Full portfolio of Cat machine-compatible work tool attachments including augers, bale grabs, bale spears, blades, brooms, buckets for backhoe, compact wheel loader, excavator, loader, skid steer, and telehandler, cold planers, compactors, couplers, electric power controls, flail mowers, forks, generator set enclosures, grapples, hammers, material handlers, mulchers, multi-processors, pulverizers, rakes, rippers, shears, snow products, stump grinders, tillers, trenchers, water delivery systems, and winches.
• Cat Power Systems Power generation and drive systems from Caterpillar, covering Electric Power, Industrial, Marine Power Systems, and Oil and Gas applications, plus Custom Packaging for specialized power solutions. Sold to commercial, industrial, marine, and oil & gas buyers.
• Diesel Generator Sets Diesel-powered generator sets for electric power generation, including models such as the C1.1 (6.8-9.5 kVA), C1.5 (10.0-13.5 kVA), and C2.2 (13.0-22.0 kVA), meeting EPA emissions standards. Targeted at standby and prime power applications such as hospitals and critical facilities.
• SITECH Technology and Positioning Solutions SITECH is Louisiana Cat's technology and positioning solutions division, providing advanced machine control, site positioning, and survey technology products for construction applications.
• Used Equipment Pre-owned Cat and allied construction equipment sold through Louisiana Cat's used equipment program, including consignment services and equipment sourcing for buyers across Louisiana.
• Louisiana Rents (Equipment Rental Division) Equipment rental division operating under the Louisiana Rents brand with 2,000 rental units including earthmoving equipment (articulated trucks, backhoe loaders, compact track loaders, dozers, excavators, wheel loaders), aerial equipment, air compressors (185 CFM and 400 CFM portable units), compaction equipment (plate compactors, pneumatic rollers, tandem vibratory rollers, vibratory soil compactors), material handling, power generation, trenchers, and trucks. Rental terms available daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Parts & Service Operations Comprehensive parts and service operations including new and used/reman parts, integrated procurement, engine service, turbocharger repairs, technology solutions (VisionLink fleet management, ProductLink, Product Health monitoring, Cat ET diagnostics), with 125,000 part numbers in stock for same-day or next-day shipping and 97% on-time parts fulfillment.
• Customer Value Agreements (CVA) Service commitment programs providing scheduled maintenance, parts coverage, and repair services bundled into customer agreements to maximize equipment uptime and lifecycle value. Targeted at commercial equipment owners and fleet operators.
• Cat Certified Rebuilds Factory-certified equipment rebuild program that restores used Cat machines to like-new condition, supporting sustainability while extending equipment service life.
• Equipment Financing Services Financial products and leasing options for Cat equipment purchases, accessed through the Louisiana Cat dealer network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% on-time parts fulfillment rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Encore Oilfield ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2026Partnership for Louisiana Cat to supply 225,000 horsepower of Caterpillar natural gas engines to Encore Oilfield Services for gas compression packaging at the Port of Iberia facility acquired from Louisiana Machinery Company subsidiary Custom Compression Systems.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Whayne Supply Company: Whayne is a Caterpillar dealer serving Kentucky and southern Indiana with new/used equipment, parts, service, and rentals. Comparable in scale and dealer model, though operating in a different geographic region and end-market mix.
• Tractor & Equipment Company: Tractor & Equipment Company is the Caterpillar dealer for Alabama, Georgia, and the Florida panhandle with full equipment, parts, service, and rental operations. Direct peer in scale, end-market mix, and dealer economics.
• Mustang Cat: Mustang Cat is a Caterpillar dealer covering the Texas Gulf Coast with machine sales, power systems, parts, and rentals. Direct peer with overlapping oil & gas, marine, and construction end markets and an analogous Power Systems franchise.
• Thompson Machinery: Thompson Machinery is the Caterpillar dealer for Tennessee and northern Mississippi with construction equipment, power systems, and rental divisions. Comparable in scale and end-market mix with similar oil & gas and construction exposure.
• Carter Machinery: Carter Machinery is the Caterpillar dealer for Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland with full sales, rental, parts, and service operations. Direct peer in dealer model with strong Power Systems exposure.
• HOLT CAT: HOLT CAT is an exclusive Caterpillar dealer serving Texas with sales, rentals, parts, and service. Closest direct peer to Louisiana Cat given the same Cat dealer model, similar multi-divisional structure (sales/rentals/parts/service), and comparable end-market mix in construction, oil & gas, and power systems.
• Quinn Company: Quinn Company is a Caterpillar dealer serving California and Nevada with equipment sales, power systems, and rentals. Direct peer with comparable scale and similar multi-vertical customer base including agriculture.
• Altorfer Inc. Altorfer is a Caterpillar dealer serving Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and surrounding states with construction equipment, power systems, and CAT Rental Store operations. Comparable multi-divisional Cat dealer with strong Power Systems and engine service.
• Kelly Tractor: Kelly Tractor is a Caterpillar dealer serving Florida with a strong marine power systems franchise, equipment sales, parts, and service. Direct peer with overlapping marine engines and oil & gas power systems exposure to Louisiana Cat's Port Fourchon business.

Regional players

• Stribling Equipment: Stribling Equipment is the Caterpillar dealer for Mississippi and parts of Louisiana-adjacent markets, offering sales, rentals, parts, and service. Regional peer operating the same dealer model in a neighboring territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=5Qog6j2AeBo
• Xx.com/LaMachinery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/louisiana-machinery

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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