City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Pelham, AL

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

Pelham, AL FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.36% of Alabama
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73
Active Trucking Companies
0.36% of all active carriers in Alabama
10
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.4 new companies per month (+0.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
52.5%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 62.2% statewide in Alabama
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Nov '18Nov '20Nov '22Nov '24Oct '26
34
Total
0.4
Avg / month
2
Best: Jul 2023
0
Lowest: Dec 2018
Company Size Distribution
61
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 32 52.5%
2–5 Units 19 31.1%
6–20 Units 9 14.8%
21–100 Units 0 0.0%
101+ Units 1 1.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
11.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 17 23.3%
3–5 Years 12 16.4%
6–10 Years 10 13.7%
11–20 Years 24 32.9%
20+ Years 10 13.7%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 62 84.9%
Broker 10 13.7%
Shipper 4 5.5%
Freight Forwarder 4 5.5%
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 43 58.9%
2 Building Materials 19 26.0%
3 Construction 19 26.0%
4 Other 18 24.7%
5 Household Goods 12 16.4%
6 Paper Products 11 15.1%
7 Logs, Poles & Lumber 9 12.3%
8 Motor Vehicles 8 11.0%
9 Garbage & Refuse 8 11.0%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 8 11.0%

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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.