City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Pelham, AL

74 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Shelby County.

Pelham, AL FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.37% of Alabama
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74
Active Trucking Companies
0.37% of all active carriers in Alabama
11
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.5 new companies per month (+50.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
51.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 62.5% statewide in Alabama
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
10
Total
0.4
Avg / month
2
Best: Nov 2025
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
62
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 32 51.6%
2–5 Units 19 30.6%
6–20 Units 9 14.5%
21–100 Units 0 0.0%
101+ Units 2 3.2%

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

Company Age Distribution
11.4
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 17 23.3%
3–5 Years 12 16.4%
6–10 Years 10 13.7%
11–20 Years 23 31.5%
20+ Years 11 15.1%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.4 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 63 85.1%
Broker 10 13.5%
Shipper 5 6.8%
Freight Forwarder 4 5.4%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 1.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 36 48.6%
2 Other 13 17.6%
3 Construction 13 17.6%
4 Household Goods 10 13.5%
5 Garbage & Refuse 7 9.5%
6 Motor Vehicles 6 8.1%
7 Paper Products 5 6.8%
8 Driveaway/Towaway 5 6.8%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 5 6.8%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 5 6.8%

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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.