Active Freight Brokers
U.S. Statistics Overview
Explore active freight brokers in the United States based on FMCSA registration data. Freight brokers arrange transportation of cargo between shippers and carriers and are required to hold active broker authority.
Data updated: August 26, 2026
Source: FMCSA (as of August 26, 2026)
109,240
Active Freight Brokers
Total active broker authorities
10,179
New FMCSA Registrations
(Last 24 Months)
(Last 24 Months)
Avg. 424.1 per month
79.8%
Broker Only
87,169 companies
20.2%
Broker + Carrier
22,071 companies
Aug 26, 2026
Data as of
Updated weekly
Active Freight Brokers by State
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Top 10 States by Active Brokers
| Rank | State | Active Brokers | % of Total | |
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| 1 | Texas | 13,852 | 12.7% |
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| 2 | California | 11,107 | 10.2% |
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| 3 | Florida | 9,956 | 9.1% |
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| 4 | Georgia | 6,928 | 6.3% |
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| 5 | Illinois | 6,067 | 5.6% |
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| 6 | Ohio | 3,794 | 3.5% |
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| 7 | North Carolina | 3,667 | 3.4% |
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| 8 | New York | 3,410 | 3.1% |
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| 9 | Pennsylvania | 3,298 | 3.0% |
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| 10 | New Jersey | 3,275 | 3.0% |
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Top 10 Cities by Active Brokers
Broker Entity Types
109,240
Brokers
| Entity Type | Count | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broker Only | 81,069 | 74.2% | |
| Broker + Carrier | 19,385 | 17.7% | |
| Broker + Freight Forwarder | 2,448 | 2.2% | |
| Broker + Carrier + FF | 2,686 | 2.5% | |
| Other | 3,652 | 3.3% | |
Based on FMCSA census entity types.
New Broker Registrations (Last 24 Months)
Total (24 Months)
10,179
Average / Month
424
Best Month
Mar 26 (603)
Lowest Month
Jul 26 (35)
Carrier-to-Broker Ratio by State
| # | State | Carriers | Brokers | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 143,103 | 13,852 | 10.3 : 1 |
| 2 | California | 261,318 | 11,107 | 23.5 : 1 |
| 3 | Florida | 111,501 | 9,956 | 11.2 : 1 |
| 4 | Georgia | 57,518 | 6,928 | 8.3 : 1 |
| 5 | Illinois | 36,018 | 6,067 | 5.9 : 1 |
| 6 | Ohio | 35,486 | 3,794 | 9.4 : 1 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 34,209 | 3,667 | 9.3 : 1 |
| 8 | New York | 39,619 | 3,410 | 11.6 : 1 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 39,089 | 3,298 | 11.9 : 1 |
| 10 | New Jersey | 27,195 | 3,275 | 8.3 : 1 |
Ratio = active carriers ÷ active brokers per state. Top 10 states by broker count.
Broker Age Distribution
Age
Distribution
| Age Range | Brokers | % | |
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| 0–2 Years | 13,630 | 12.8% | |
| 3–5 Years | 26,351 | 24.8% | |
| 6–10 Years | 23,826 | 22.4% | |
| 11–20 Years | 38,408 | 36.2% | |
| 20+ Years | 3,952 | 3.7% | |
Average Age: 9.5 years
Longest-Registered Freight Brokers
| # | Broker Name | USDOT # | HQ | Since |
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| 1 | TERESI TRUCKING LLC | 30477 | Lodi, CA | 1974 |
| 2 | HONEY TRANSPORT INC | 29653 | Apopka, FL | 1974 |
| 3 | SUDDATH VAN LINES INC | 29609 | Jacksonville, FL | 1974 |
| 4 | G I TRUCKING COMPANY | 20293 | La Mirada, CA | 1974 |
| 5 | DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC | 9853 | Los Angeles, CA | 1974 |
| 6 | CONTRACTUAL CARRIERS INC | 6700 | Newark, DE | 1974 |
| 7 | TYSON FOODS INC | 3327 | Springdale, AR | 1974 |
| 8 | COLONIAL VAN & STORAGE INC | 2973 | Sacramento, CA | 1974 |
| 9 | TREVIS BERRY TRANSPORTATION | 2955 | Gilroy, CA | 1974 |
| 10 | DUFFY CRANE INC | 594 | Henderson, CO | 1974 |
Top 10 by earliest FMCSA registration date.