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Active Trucking Companies
in Salinas, CA

1,243 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Monterey County.

Salinas, CA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.46% of California
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1,243
Active Trucking Companies
0.46% of all active carriers in California
117
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 4.9 new companies per month (+9.1% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
69.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 77.6% statewide in California
New FMCSA Registrations
369 Oct '22Oct '23Oct '24Oct '25Sep '26
214
Total
4.5
Avg / month
9
Best: Jul 2024
1
Lowest: Apr 2024
Company Size Distribution
851
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 591 69.4%
2–5 Units 182 21.4%
6–20 Units 55 6.5%
21–100 Units 21 2.5%
101+ Units 2 0.2%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 149 12.0%
3–5 Years 152 12.2%
6–10 Years 271 21.8%
11–20 Years 597 48.1%
20+ Years 72 5.8%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 1,163 93.6%
Broker 93 7.5%
Shipper 29 2.3%
Freight Forwarder 13 1.0%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 8 0.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Other 721 58.0%
2 General Freight 542 43.6%
3 Fresh Produce 331 26.6%
4 Refrigerated Food 132 10.6%
5 Meat 132 10.6%
6 Building Materials 106 8.5%
7 Construction 106 8.5%
8 Motor Vehicles 81 6.5%
9 Machinery & Large Objects 71 5.7%
10 Farm Supplies 68 5.5%
Largest Fleets in Salinas
# Company Fleet
1 TAYLOR FARMING LLC 296
2 FOOTHILL PACKING INC 157
3 DON CHAPIN COMPANY INC 91
4 JAB CONSTRUCTORS INC 84
5 CB HARVESTING LLC 75
6 CAMARILLO HARVESTING LLC 62
7 ASSURED AGGREGATES COMPANY INC 58
8 KEITH DAY COMPANY INC 50
9 AUTOMATED HARVESTING LLC 45
10 PREMIUM EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INC 41

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: September 16, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.