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

54.8%

Owner-Operator Share

of companies reporting fleet size

Top Cargo Types

General Freight

58.2%

Building Materials

34.2%

Construction

34.2%

Metal: Sheets & Coils

20.3%

Machinery & Large Objects

20.3%

Companies may select multiple cargo types — percentages are of 79 active companies. Updated weekly.

What stands out

New carrier registrations are up 50.0% year over year — vs. 14.9% nationally.
Large-fleet operators (21+ units) make up 9.7% of local carriers, vs. 2.2% nationally.
Freight brokers represent 24.1% of local businesses, vs. 8.1% nationally — a 3.0× concentration.

1 Active Company registered between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 31, 2026 in Granite City, IL