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: September 9, 2026
Source: FMCSA (as of September 9, 2026)
109,568
Active Freight Brokers
Total active broker authorities
9,768
New FMCSA Registrations
(Last 24 Months)
(Last 24 Months)
Avg. 407.0 per month
79.9%
Broker Only
87,530 companies
20.1%
Broker + Carrier
22,038 companies
Sep 9, 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 | 13,850 | 12.6% |
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| 2 | California | 11,097 | 10.1% |
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| 3 | Florida | 10,011 | 9.1% |
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| 4 | Georgia | 6,917 | 6.3% |
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| 5 | Illinois | 6,087 | 5.6% |
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| 6 | Ohio | 3,803 | 3.5% |
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| 7 | North Carolina | 3,664 | 3.3% |
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| 8 | New York | 3,414 | 3.1% |
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| 9 | Pennsylvania | 3,302 | 3.0% |
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| 10 | New Jersey | 3,286 | 3.0% |
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Top 10 Cities by Active Brokers
Broker Entity Types
109,568
Brokers
| Entity Type | Count | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broker Only | 81,438 | 74.3% | |
| Broker + Carrier | 19,357 | 17.7% | |
| Broker + Freight Forwarder | 2,448 | 2.2% | |
| Broker + Carrier + FF | 2,681 | 2.4% | |
| Other | 3,644 | 3.3% | |
Based on FMCSA census entity types.
New Broker Registrations (Last 24 Months)
Total (24 Months)
9,768
Average / Month
407
Best Month
Mar 26 (602)
Lowest Month
Jun 26 (36)
Carrier-to-Broker Ratio by State
| # | State | Carriers | Brokers | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 143,652 | 13,850 | 10.4 : 1 |
| 2 | California | 261,609 | 11,097 | 23.6 : 1 |
| 3 | Florida | 111,877 | 10,011 | 11.2 : 1 |
| 4 | Georgia | 57,654 | 6,917 | 8.3 : 1 |
| 5 | Illinois | 36,125 | 6,087 | 5.9 : 1 |
| 6 | Ohio | 35,650 | 3,803 | 9.4 : 1 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 34,276 | 3,664 | 9.4 : 1 |
| 8 | New York | 39,719 | 3,414 | 11.6 : 1 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 39,184 | 3,302 | 11.9 : 1 |
| 10 | New Jersey | 27,279 | 3,286 | 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 | 13,691 | 12.5% | |
| 3–5 Years | 26,451 | 24.2% | |
| 6–10 Years | 23,958 | 21.9% | |
| 11–20 Years | 41,313 | 37.7% | |
| 20+ Years | 4,071 | 3.7% | |
Average Age: 9.6 years
Longest-Registered Freight Brokers
| # | 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.