Granite City Illinois Trucking Companies & Freight Brokers

Active Companies

0.2% of Illinois total

Median Fleet Size

of companies reporting fleet data

New Registrations (24 mo)

avg 0.9/month

55.6%

Owner-Operator Share

of companies reporting fleet size

Top Cargo Types

General Freight

58.8%

Building Materials

33.8%

Construction

33.8%

Metal: Sheets & Coils

20.0%

Machinery & Large Objects

20.0%

Companies may select multiple cargo types — percentages are of 80 active companies. Updated weekly.

What stands out

New carrier registrations are up 62.5% year over year — vs. 15.5% nationally.
Large-fleet operators (21+ units) make up 9.5% of local carriers, vs. 2.2% nationally.
Freight brokers represent 23.8% of local businesses, vs. 8.1% nationally — a 2.9× concentration.

1 Active Motor Carrier registered between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 30, 2026 in Granite City, IL