Kent, Washington is home to nearly 1,300 active trucking companies. Carriers represent 97% of registered companies, Brokers 3%, and Shippers Only 1%. A small number of companies hold multiple simultaneous registrations, indicating a degree of operational flexibility.
91% of companies have cargo classifications on file with FMCSA. 88% of classified companies transport general freight; 12% transport building materials; 11% transport intermodal containers; 10% transport refrigerated food; and 9% transport motor vehicles.
96% of companies have reported fleet data. Among these, the median fleet size is 1 vehicle. In terms of scale, 86% operate on an owner-operator-scale with 1–3 vehicles, 12% are mid-size with 4–20 vehicles, and 2% are large with 21 or more vehicles.
The median fleet size in Kent is equal to the Washington median of 1 vehicle and the US national median of 1 vehicle.
