City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Bessemer, AL

211 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Jefferson County.

Bessemer, AL FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.04% of Alabama
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211
Active Trucking Companies
1.04% of all active carriers in Alabama
45
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.9 new companies per month (+4.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
62.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 62.2% statewide in Alabama
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
43
Total
1.8
Avg / month
5
Best: Jan 2026
0
Lowest: Jun 2025
Company Size Distribution
188
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 117 62.2%
2–5 Units 56 29.8%
6–20 Units 12 6.4%
21–100 Units 3 1.6%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 60 28.6%
3–5 Years 51 24.3%
6–10 Years 34 16.2%
11–20 Years 58 27.6%
20+ Years 7 3.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 195 92.4%
Broker 19 9.0%
Freight Forwarder 8 3.8%
Shipper 5 2.4%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 5 2.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 149 70.6%
2 Building Materials 51 24.2%
3 Construction 51 24.2%
4 Other 45 21.3%
5 Motor Vehicles 38 18.0%
6 Machinery & Large Objects 31 14.7%
7 Logs, Poles & Lumber 28 13.3%
8 Metal: Sheets & Coils 26 12.3%
9 Driveaway/Towaway 21 10.0%
10 Household Goods 20 9.5%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 14, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.