City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Tuscaloosa, AL

338 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

Tuscaloosa, AL FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.67% of Alabama
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338
Active Trucking Companies
1.67% of all active carriers in Alabama
61
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.5 new companies per month (+14.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
61.5%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 62.5% statewide in Alabama
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Sep '22Sep '23Sep '24Sep '25Aug '26
98
Total
2.0
Avg / month
5
Best: Nov 2024
0
Lowest: Nov 2022
Company Size Distribution
278
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 171 61.5%
2–5 Units 72 25.9%
6–20 Units 28 10.1%
21–100 Units 4 1.4%
101+ Units 3 1.1%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.9
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 71 21.4%
3–5 Years 83 25.0%
6–10 Years 72 21.7%
11–20 Years 86 25.9%
20+ Years 20 6.0%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.9 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 288 85.2%
Broker 65 19.2%
Shipper 19 5.6%
Freight Forwarder 9 2.7%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 5 1.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 215 63.6%
2 Construction 81 24.0%
3 Logs, Poles & Lumber 57 16.9%
4 Metal: Sheets & Coils 51 15.1%
5 Other 47 13.9%
6 Motor Vehicles 42 12.4%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 39 11.5%
8 Driveaway/Towaway 22 6.5%
9 Farm Supplies 22 6.5%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 20 5.9%

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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.