City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Gilroy, CA

462 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Santa Clara County.

Gilroy, CA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.17% of California
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462
Active Trucking Companies
0.17% of all active carriers in California
31
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.3 new companies per month (+15.4% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
74.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 77.7% statewide in California
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Oct '18Oct '20Oct '22Oct '24Sep '26
114
Total
1.2
Avg / month
6
Best: Dec 2018
0
Lowest: Oct 2018
Company Size Distribution
316
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 235 74.4%
2–5 Units 64 20.3%
6–20 Units 12 3.8%
21–100 Units 5 1.6%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 41 8.9%
3–5 Years 49 10.7%
6–10 Years 76 16.6%
11–20 Years 282 61.4%
20+ Years 11 2.4%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 452 97.8%
Broker 14 3.0%
Shipper 8 1.7%
Freight Forwarder 7 1.5%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 3 0.6%
Cargo Tank 1 0.2%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Other 328 71.0%
2 General Freight 117 25.3%
3 Construction 50 10.8%
4 Machinery & Large Objects 22 4.8%
5 Fresh Produce 20 4.3%
6 Garbage & Refuse 17 3.7%
7 Motor Vehicles 13 2.8%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 13 2.8%
9 Household Goods 12 2.6%
10 Beverages 9 1.9%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 19, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.