City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Carson, CA

1,044 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Los Angeles County.

Carson, CA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.38% of California
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1,044
Active Trucking Companies
0.38% of all active carriers in California
66
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.8 new companies per month (+42.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
76.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 77.5% statewide in California
New FMCSA Registrations
257 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
63
Total
2.6
Avg / month
7
Best: Jan 2026
1
Lowest: Apr 2025
Company Size Distribution
799
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 614 76.8%
2–5 Units 129 16.1%
6–20 Units 33 4.1%
21–100 Units 23 2.9%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 87 8.3%
3–5 Years 119 11.4%
6–10 Years 199 19.1%
11–20 Years 592 56.8%
20+ Years 46 4.4%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 978 93.7%
Broker 73 7.0%
Shipper 39 3.7%
Freight Forwarder 30 2.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 24 2.3%
Cargo Tank 1 0.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Other 634 60.7%
2 General Freight 461 44.2%
3 Intermodal Containers 196 18.8%
4 Building Materials 78 7.5%
5 Construction 78 7.5%
6 Paper Products 57 5.5%
7 Refrigerated Food 50 4.8%
8 Meat 50 4.8%
9 Metal: Sheets & Coils 45 4.3%
10 Beverages 44 4.2%

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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.