City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Decatur, AL

158 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Morgan County.

Decatur, AL FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.78% of Alabama
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158
Active Trucking Companies
0.78% of all active carriers in Alabama
25
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.0 new companies per month (+112.5% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
49.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 62.5% statewide in Alabama
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Oct '22Oct '23Oct '24Oct '25Sep '26
32
Total
0.7
Avg / month
4
Best: Nov 2025
0
Lowest: Oct 2022
Company Size Distribution
135
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 67 49.6%
2–5 Units 50 37.0%
6–20 Units 12 8.9%
21–100 Units 4 3.0%
101+ Units 2 1.5%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 2 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
11.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 28 18.1%
3–5 Years 25 16.1%
6–10 Years 22 14.2%
11–20 Years 67 43.2%
20+ Years 13 8.4%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 138 87.3%
Broker 23 14.6%
Shipper 3 1.9%
Freight Forwarder 2 1.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 1.3%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 71 44.9%
2 Motor Vehicles 32 20.3%
3 Construction 32 20.3%
4 Other 20 12.7%
5 Driveaway/Towaway 20 12.7%
6 Machinery & Large Objects 14 8.9%
7 Metal: Sheets & Coils 13 8.2%
8 Paper Products 8 5.1%
9 Grain, Feed & Hay 8 5.1%
10 Household Goods 6 3.8%

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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.