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Active Trucking Companies
in Athens, AL

176 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Limestone County.

Athens, AL FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.87% of Alabama
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176
Active Trucking Companies
0.87% of all active carriers in Alabama
39
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.6 new companies per month (+37.5% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
56.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 62.5% statewide in Alabama
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
38
Total
1.6
Avg / month
4
Best: Oct 2025
0
Lowest: Feb 2025
Company Size Distribution
157
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 89 56.7%
2–5 Units 57 36.3%
6–20 Units 8 5.1%
21–100 Units 2 1.3%
101+ Units 1 0.6%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 1 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
10.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 49 28.2%
3–5 Years 32 18.4%
6–10 Years 17 9.8%
11–20 Years 67 38.5%
20+ Years 9 5.2%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 10.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 159 90.3%
Broker 17 9.7%
Shipper 4 2.3%
Freight Forwarder 2 1.1%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 1.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 80 45.5%
2 Other 49 27.8%
3 Construction 48 27.3%
4 Motor Vehicles 32 18.2%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 30 17.0%
6 Grain, Feed & Hay 23 13.1%
7 Farm Supplies 20 11.4%
8 Driveaway/Towaway 17 9.7%
9 Metal: Sheets & Coils 14 8.0%
10 Logs, Poles & Lumber 14 8.0%
Largest Fleets in Athens
# Company Fleet
1 TRIGREEN EQUIPMENT LLC 115
2 CHRISTOPHER CONTRACTORS INC 24
3 DIXIE WASTE LLC 22
4 BTS TOWING & TIRE LLC 16
5 BTS TOWING & TIRE LLC 15
6 NEWBY FARMS 12
7 LAWNSCAPES LLC 11
8 HAWKINS GROUNDWORK INCORPORATED 10
9 STRICKLAND DIRT WORKS LLC 9
10 HOLLIS KENNEDY HOUSE MOVERS LLC 7

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 26, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.