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Active Trucking Companies
in Merced, CA

774 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

Merced, CA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.29% of California
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774
Active Trucking Companies
0.29% of all active carriers in California
89
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.7 new companies per month (-16.7% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
78.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 77.5% statewide in California
New FMCSA Registrations
369 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
88
Total
3.7
Avg / month
9
Best: Sep 2025
0
Lowest: Dec 2024
Company Size Distribution
628
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 490 78.0%
2–5 Units 110 17.5%
6–20 Units 23 3.7%
21–100 Units 4 0.6%
101+ Units 1 0.2%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.3
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 116 15.1%
3–5 Years 125 16.3%
6–10 Years 155 20.2%
11–20 Years 359 46.7%
20+ Years 14 1.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.3 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 749 96.8%
Broker 25 3.2%
Freight Forwarder 13 1.7%
Shipper 11 1.4%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 8 1.0%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 427 55.2%
2 Other 400 51.7%
3 Fresh Produce 136 17.6%
4 Refrigerated Food 103 13.3%
5 Meat 103 13.3%
6 Grain, Feed & Hay 76 9.8%
7 Beverages 73 9.4%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 71 9.2%
9 Building Materials 70 9.0%
10 Construction 70 9.0%
Largest Fleets in Merced
# Company Fleet
1 CENTRAL VALLEY CONCRETE INC 172
2 YOSEMITE WHOLESALE COMPANY 45
3 VIA ADVENTURES INC 43
4 MILESTONE EXPRESS INC 40
5 MERCED TRANSPORTATION COMPANY 22
6 DIRECT CONNECTION INC 20
7 CALI BROTHERS TRUCK LINES INC 20
8 CAL WEST COMMODITIES INC 19
9 NOOR TRANS INC 19
10 UPPAL TRUCK LINES LLC 16

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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.