City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Atwater, CA

414 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Merced County.

Atwater, CA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.15% of California
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414
Active Trucking Companies
0.15% of all active carriers in California
31
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.3 new companies per month (+144.4% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
79.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 77.5% statewide in California
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
31
Total
1.3
Avg / month
3
Best: Aug 2025
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
343
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 272 79.3%
2–5 Units 64 18.7%
6–20 Units 5 1.5%
21–100 Units 1 0.3%
101+ Units 1 0.3%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.9
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 50 12.1%
3–5 Years 51 12.3%
6–10 Years 105 25.4%
11–20 Years 197 47.7%
20+ Years 10 2.4%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 404 97.6%
Broker 10 2.4%
Shipper 8 1.9%
Freight Forwarder 8 1.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 5 1.2%
Cargo Tank 1 0.2%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Other 225 54.3%
2 General Freight 217 52.4%
3 Fresh Produce 64 15.5%
4 Refrigerated Food 56 13.5%
5 Meat 56 13.5%
6 Dry Bulk Commodities 40 9.7%
7 Building Materials 39 9.4%
8 Construction 39 9.4%
9 Grain, Feed & Hay 33 8.0%
10 Paper Products 27 6.5%

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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.