Chesterton Indiana Trucking Companies & Freight Brokers

Active Companies

0.2% of Indiana total

Median Fleet Size

of companies reporting fleet data

New Registrations (24 mo)

avg 0.4/month

42.5%

Owner-Operator Share

of companies reporting fleet size

Top Cargo Types

General Freight

73.6%

Building Materials

34.0%

Construction

34.0%

Metal: Sheets & Coils

22.6%

Machinery & Large Objects

22.6%

Companies may select multiple cargo types — percentages are of 53 active companies. Updated weekly.

What stands out

Registration growth slowed to -50.0% year over year, compared to 14.9% nationally.
Large-fleet operators (21+ units) make up 17.5% of local carriers, vs. 2.2% nationally.
Freight brokers represent 28.3% of local businesses, vs. 8.1% nationally — a 3.5× concentration.

1 Active Company registered between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 31, 2026 in Chesterton, IN