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Active Trucking Companies
in San Francisco, CA

1,922 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

San Francisco, CA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.71% of California
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1,922
Active Trucking Companies
0.71% of all active carriers in California
149
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 6.2 new companies per month (+16.4% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
79.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 77.7% statewide in California
New FMCSA Registrations
4913 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
145
Total
6.0
Avg / month
13
Best: Apr 2026
1
Lowest: May 2025
Company Size Distribution
1,531
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 1,212 79.2%
2–5 Units 241 15.7%
6–20 Units 55 3.6%
21–100 Units 16 1.0%
101+ Units 7 0.5%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 204 10.8%
3–5 Years 205 10.9%
6–10 Years 291 15.4%
11–20 Years 1,168 61.8%
20+ Years 21 1.1%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 1,838 95.6%
Broker 102 5.3%
Shipper 43 2.2%
Freight Forwarder 24 1.2%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 15 0.8%
Cargo Tank 1 0.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Other 1,266 65.9%
2 General Freight 478 24.9%
3 Household Goods 124 6.5%
4 Construction 105 5.5%
5 Intermodal Containers 80 4.2%
6 Passengers 79 4.1%
7 Motor Vehicles 51 2.7%
8 Refrigerated Food 39 2.0%
9 Driveaway/Towaway 39 2.0%
10 Fresh Produce 33 1.7%

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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.