Palmdale, California is home to nearly 1,400 active trucking companies. Carriers represent 98% of registered companies, Brokers 1%, and Shippers Only 1%. A small number of companies hold multiple simultaneous registrations, indicating a degree of operational flexibility.
50% of companies have cargo classifications on file with FMCSA. 88% of classified companies transport general freight; 10% transport building materials; 8% transport intermodal containers; 7% transport motor vehicles; and 6% transport fresh produce.
81% of companies have reported fleet data. Among these, the median fleet size is 1 vehicle. In terms of scale, 96% operate on an owner-operator-scale with 1–3 vehicles, 4% are mid-size with 4–20 vehicles, and 1% are large with 21 or more vehicles.
The median fleet size in Palmdale is equal to the California median of 1 vehicle and the US national median of 1 vehicle.
