City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Merced, CA

765 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

Merced, CA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.28% of California
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765
Active Trucking Companies
0.28% of all active carriers in California
84
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.5 new companies per month (+41.2% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
77.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 77.7% statewide in California
New FMCSA Registrations
369 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
82
Total
3.4
Avg / month
9
Best: Sep 2025
0
Lowest: Dec 2024
Company Size Distribution
619
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 481 77.7%
2–5 Units 111 17.9%
6–20 Units 21 3.4%
21–100 Units 5 0.8%
101+ Units 1 0.2%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.4
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 107 14.1%
3–5 Years 125 16.5%
6–10 Years 154 20.3%
11–20 Years 359 47.3%
20+ Years 14 1.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.4 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 740 96.7%
Broker 25 3.3%
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 383 50.1%
2 Other 374 48.9%
3 Fresh Produce 92 12.0%
4 Refrigerated Food 62 8.1%
5 Grain, Feed & Hay 40 5.2%
6 Beverages 39 5.1%
7 Construction 39 5.1%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 38 5.0%
9 Paper Products 31 4.1%
10 Motor Vehicles 29 3.8%

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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.