City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Dothan, AL

270 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Houston County.

Dothan, AL FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.43% of Alabama
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270
Active Trucking Companies
1.43% of all active carriers in Alabama
80
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.3 new companies per month (+2.7% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
64.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 62.7% statewide in Alabama
New FMCSA Registrations
257 Aug '18Aug '20Aug '22Aug '24Jul '26
155
Total
1.6
Avg / month
7
Best: Jul 2025
0
Lowest: Sep 2018
Company Size Distribution
247
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 160 64.8%
2–5 Units 68 27.5%
6–20 Units 10 4.0%
21–100 Units 7 2.8%
101+ Units 2 0.8%

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

Company Age Distribution
10.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 89 33.2%
3–5 Years 41 15.3%
6–10 Years 45 16.8%
11–20 Years 53 19.8%
20+ Years 40 14.9%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 259 95.9%
Broker 11 4.1%
Shipper 4 1.5%
Freight Forwarder 4 1.5%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 0.7%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 169 62.6%
2 Motor Vehicles 44 16.3%
3 Building Materials 40 14.8%
4 Other 40 14.8%
5 Logs, Poles & Lumber 33 12.2%
6 Construction 31 11.5%
7 Grain, Feed & Hay 29 10.7%
8 Paper Products 28 10.4%
9 Metal: Sheets & Coils 28 10.4%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 27 10.0%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.