City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Fort Smith, AR

179 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Sebastian County.

Fort Smith, AR FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.33% of Arkansas
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179
Active Trucking Companies
2.33% of all active carriers in Arkansas
24
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.0 new companies per month (+18.2% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
40.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 60.7% statewide in Arkansas
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
24
Total
1.0
Avg / month
4
Best: Jul 2025
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
133
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 54 40.6%
2–5 Units 55 41.4%
6–20 Units 11 8.3%
21–100 Units 12 9.0%
101+ Units 1 0.8%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 2 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
13.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 26 14.8%
3–5 Years 28 15.9%
6–10 Years 28 15.9%
11–20 Years 58 33.0%
20+ Years 36 20.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 13.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 136 76.0%
Broker 52 29.1%
Shipper 10 5.6%
Freight Forwarder 9 5.0%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 0.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 89 49.7%
2 Other 36 20.1%
3 Construction 28 15.6%
4 Motor Vehicles 23 12.8%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 16 8.9%
6 Dry Bulk Commodities 15 8.4%
7 Paper Products 14 7.8%
8 Driveaway/Towaway 14 7.8%
9 Metal: Sheets & Coils 14 7.8%
10 Fresh Produce 12 6.7%

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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.