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: July 10, 2026
Source: FMCSA (as of July 10, 2026)
37,085
Active Freight Brokers
Total active broker authorities
9,153
New FMCSA Registrations
(Last 24 Months)
(Last 24 Months)
Avg. 381.4 per month
75.6%
Broker Only
28,052 companies
24.4%
Broker + Carrier
9,033 companies
Jul 10, 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 | 5,136 | 13.8% |
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| 2 | California | 4,007 | 10.8% |
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| 3 | Florida | 3,644 | 9.8% |
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| 4 | Georgia | 2,238 | 6.0% |
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| 5 | Illinois | 1,961 | 5.3% |
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| 6 | Ohio | 1,343 | 3.6% |
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| 7 | New York | 1,272 | 3.4% |
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| 8 | North Carolina | 1,221 | 3.3% |
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| 9 | New Jersey | 1,147 | 3.1% |
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| 10 | Pennsylvania | 1,078 | 2.9% |
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Top 10 Cities by Active Brokers
Broker Entity Types
37,085
Brokers
| Entity Type | Count | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broker Only | 27,181 | 73.3% | |
| Broker + Carrier | 8,549 | 23.1% | |
| Broker + Freight Forwarder | 612 | 1.7% | |
| Broker + Carrier + FF | 484 | 1.3% | |
| Other | 259 | 0.7% | |
Based on FMCSA census entity types.
New Broker Registrations (Last 24 Months)
Total (24 Months)
9,153
Average / Month
381
Best Month
Apr 26 (558)
Lowest Month
Jun 26 (26)
Carrier-to-Broker Ratio by State
| # | State | Carriers | Brokers | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 141,434 | 5,136 | 27.5 : 1 |
| 2 | California | 259,696 | 4,007 | 64.8 : 1 |
| 3 | Florida | 110,072 | 3,644 | 30.2 : 1 |
| 4 | Georgia | 57,177 | 2,238 | 25.5 : 1 |
| 5 | Illinois | 35,526 | 1,961 | 18.1 : 1 |
| 6 | Ohio | 35,071 | 1,343 | 26.1 : 1 |
| 7 | New York | 39,176 | 1,272 | 30.8 : 1 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 33,960 | 1,221 | 27.8 : 1 |
| 9 | New Jersey | 26,862 | 1,147 | 23.4 : 1 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 38,749 | 1,078 | 35.9 : 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 | 11,572 | 31.5% | |
| 3–5 Years | 19,238 | 52.3% | |
| 6–10 Years | 1,956 | 5.3% | |
| 11–20 Years | 1,442 | 3.9% | |
| 20+ Years | 2,565 | 7.0% | |
Average Age: 6.0 years
Longest-Registered Freight Brokers
| # | Broker Name | USDOT # | HQ | Since |
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| 1 | WINN-DIXIE LOGISTICS LLC | 37902 | Jacksonville, FL | 1974 |
| 2 | NAKANO WAREHOUSE AND TRANSPORTATION CORP | 34867 | Rancho Dominguez, CA | 1974 |
| 3 | TERESI TRUCKING LLC | 30477 | Lodi, CA | 1974 |
| 4 | SUDDATH VAN LINES INC | 29609 | Jacksonville, FL | 1974 |
| 5 | CONTRACTUAL CARRIERS INC | 6700 | Newark, DE | 1974 |
| 6 | TYSON FOODS INC | 3327 | Springdale, AR | 1974 |
| 7 | ALTER TRUCKING AND TERMINAL CORPORATION | 2497 | Bettendorf, IA | 1974 |
| 8 | WENGER TRUCK LINE INC | 1905 | Davenport, IA | 1974 |
| 9 | SEEGERS TRUCK LINE INC | 1783 | Denver, IA | 1974 |
| 10 | ART PAPE TRANSFER INC | 1674 | Dubuque, IA | 1974 |
Top 10 by earliest FMCSA registration date.