City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Tuscaloosa, AL

348 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

Tuscaloosa, AL FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.71% of Alabama
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348
Active Trucking Companies
1.71% of all active carriers in Alabama
68
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.8 new companies per month (+0.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
60.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 62.2% statewide in Alabama
New FMCSA Registrations
358 Nov '18Nov '20Nov '22Nov '24Oct '26
211
Total
2.2
Avg / month
8
Best: May 2021
0
Lowest: Dec 2018
Company Size Distribution
288
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 174 60.4%
2–5 Units 77 26.7%
6–20 Units 29 10.1%
21–100 Units 5 1.7%
101+ Units 3 1.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 79 22.9%
3–5 Years 86 24.9%
6–10 Years 73 21.2%
11–20 Years 87 25.2%
20+ Years 20 5.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 298 85.6%
Broker 65 18.7%
Shipper 20 5.7%
Freight Forwarder 10 2.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 5 1.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 245 70.4%
2 Building Materials 105 30.2%
3 Construction 105 30.2%
4 Logs, Poles & Lumber 82 23.6%
5 Metal: Sheets & Coils 72 20.7%
6 Other 62 17.8%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 61 17.5%
8 Motor Vehicles 56 16.1%
9 Farm Supplies 39 11.2%
10 Paper Products 34 9.8%

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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.