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Active Trucking Companies
in Gadsden, AL

177 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Etowah County.

Gadsden, AL FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.87% of Alabama
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177
Active Trucking Companies
0.87% of all active carriers in Alabama
43
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.8 new companies per month (-33.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
65.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 62.2% statewide in Alabama
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
40
Total
1.7
Avg / month
5
Best: Oct 2025
0
Lowest: Feb 2025
Company Size Distribution
167
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 109 65.3%
2–5 Units 49 29.3%
6–20 Units 8 4.8%
21–100 Units 0 0.0%
101+ Units 1 0.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
10.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 50 28.2%
3–5 Years 28 15.8%
6–10 Years 25 14.1%
11–20 Years 62 35.0%
20+ Years 12 6.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 10.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 170 96.0%
Shipper 12 6.8%
Broker 10 5.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 4 2.3%
Freight Forwarder 3 1.7%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 110 62.1%
2 Building Materials 67 37.9%
3 Construction 67 37.9%
4 Machinery & Large Objects 41 23.2%
5 Logs, Poles & Lumber 40 22.6%
6 Other 35 19.8%
7 Motor Vehicles 33 18.6%
8 Farm Supplies 28 15.8%
9 Driveaway/Towaway 22 12.4%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 21 11.9%
Largest Fleets in Gadsden
# Company Fleet
1 SAFEWAY INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LLC 133
2 JAM ER TOWING & RECOVERY LLC 9
3 SAFEWAY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC 8
4 K D & J PLUMBING 7
5 HOWARD CORP LLC 7
6 HANEY LOGGING CO INC 6
7 JIMMY EASTERWOOD 6
8 ALABAMA GRADING AND EXCAVATION LLC 6
9 STILL WATERS PERFORMANCE LLC 6
10 GADSDEN MACHINE & ROLL COMPANY INC 5

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 7, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.