City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Modesto, CA

1,896 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Stanislaus County.

Modesto, CA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.70% of California
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1,896
Active Trucking Companies
0.70% of all active carriers in California
227
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 9.5 new companies per month (-8.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
79.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 77.5% statewide in California
New FMCSA Registrations
61117 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
216
Total
9.0
Avg / month
17
Best: Jan 2025
4
Lowest: Sep 2025
Company Size Distribution
1,474
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 1,171 79.4%
2–5 Units 235 15.9%
6–20 Units 49 3.3%
21–100 Units 17 1.2%
101+ Units 2 0.1%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.5
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 298 15.8%
3–5 Years 276 14.6%
6–10 Years 386 20.4%
11–20 Years 882 46.7%
20+ Years 48 2.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.5 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 1,845 97.3%
Broker 73 3.9%
Shipper 32 1.7%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 13 0.7%
Freight Forwarder 12 0.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Other 1,050 55.4%
2 General Freight 953 50.3%
3 Fresh Produce 194 10.2%
4 Building Materials 168 8.9%
5 Construction 168 8.9%
6 Refrigerated Food 157 8.3%
7 Meat 157 8.3%
8 Beverages 120 6.3%
9 Paper Products 119 6.3%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 110 5.8%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 7, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.