City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Carson, CA

1,048 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Los Angeles County.

Carson, CA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.39% of California
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1,048
Active Trucking Companies
0.39% of all active carriers in California
66
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.8 new companies per month (+25.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
76.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 77.7% statewide in California
New FMCSA Registrations
257 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
63
Total
2.6
Avg / month
7
Best: Jan 2026
0
Lowest: Aug 2026
Company Size Distribution
803
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 617 76.8%
2–5 Units 129 16.1%
6–20 Units 35 4.4%
21–100 Units 22 2.7%
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 86 8.2%
3–5 Years 120 11.5%
6–10 Years 200 19.2%
11–20 Years 593 56.8%
20+ Years 45 4.3%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 982 93.7%
Broker 72 6.9%
Shipper 40 3.8%
Freight Forwarder 30 2.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 25 2.4%
Cargo Tank 1 0.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Other 598 57.1%
2 General Freight 411 39.2%
3 Intermodal Containers 156 14.9%
4 Construction 44 4.2%
5 Refrigerated Food 24 2.3%
6 Household Goods 21 2.0%
7 Paper Products 18 1.7%
8 Metal: Sheets & Coils 18 1.7%
9 Fresh Produce 16 1.5%
10 Beverages 14 1.3%

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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.