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.
(Last 24 Months)
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| Rank | State | Active Brokers | % of Total | |
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| 1 | Texas | 13,866 | 12.7% |
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| 2 | California | 11,089 | 10.1% |
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| 3 | Florida | 10,015 | 9.1% |
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| 4 | Georgia | 6,906 | 6.3% |
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| 5 | Illinois | 6,086 | 5.6% |
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| 6 | Ohio | 3,796 | 3.5% |
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| 7 | North Carolina | 3,661 | 3.3% |
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| 8 | New York | 3,413 | 3.1% |
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| 9 | Pennsylvania | 3,309 | 3.0% |
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| 10 | New Jersey | 3,285 | 3.0% |
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| Entity Type | Count | % | |
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| Broker Only (no Carrier authority) | 87,242 | 79.6% | |
| Broker + Carrier | 22,307 | 20.4% | |
Based on FMCSA census entity types. 5,183 of these also hold Freight Forwarder authority (cuts across both segments above).
| # | State | Carriers | Brokers | Ratio |
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| 1 | Texas | 144,283 | 13,866 | 10.4 : 1 |
| 2 | California | 261,988 | 11,089 | 23.6 : 1 |
| 3 | Florida | 112,362 | 10,015 | 11.2 : 1 |
| 4 | Georgia | 57,785 | 6,906 | 8.4 : 1 |
| 5 | Illinois | 36,289 | 6,086 | 6.0 : 1 |
| 6 | Ohio | 35,779 | 3,796 | 9.4 : 1 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 34,240 | 3,661 | 9.4 : 1 |
| 8 | New York | 39,888 | 3,413 | 11.7 : 1 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 39,453 | 3,309 | 11.9 : 1 |
| 10 | New Jersey | 27,393 | 3,285 | 8.3 : 1 |
Ratio = active carriers ÷ active brokers per state. Top 10 states by broker count.
| Age Range | Brokers | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 Years | 13,728 | 12.5% | |
| 3–5 Years | 26,487 | 24.2% | |
| 6–10 Years | 23,960 | 21.9% | |
| 11–20 Years | 41,255 | 37.7% | |
| 20+ Years | 4,051 | 3.7% | |
Average Age: 9.6 years
| # | Broker Name | USDOT # | HQ | Since |
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| 1 | SUDDATH VAN LINES INC | 29609 | Jacksonville, FL | 1974 |
| 2 | SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC | 29124 | Johns Creek, GA | 1974 |
| 3 | G I TRUCKING COMPANY | 20293 | La Mirada, CA | 1974 |
| 4 | DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC | 9853 | Los Angeles, CA | 1974 |
| 5 | RYDER TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC | 9848 | Coral Gables, FL | 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.