City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Shafter, CA

389 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Kern County.

Shafter, CA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.14% of California
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389
Active Trucking Companies
0.14% of all active carriers in California
49
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.0 new companies per month (+9.5% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
77.5%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 77.5% statewide in California
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
44
Total
1.8
Avg / month
6
Best: Jun 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
342
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 265 77.5%
2–5 Units 57 16.7%
6–20 Units 14 4.1%
21–100 Units 6 1.8%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.5
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 64 16.5%
3–5 Years 59 15.2%
6–10 Years 97 25.1%
11–20 Years 153 39.5%
20+ Years 14 3.6%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 376 96.7%
Broker 19 4.9%
Shipper 7 1.8%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 4 1.0%
Freight Forwarder 3 0.8%
Cargo Tank 1 0.3%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 233 59.9%
2 Other 209 53.7%
3 Fresh Produce 62 15.9%
4 Dry Bulk Commodities 41 10.5%
5 Grain, Feed & Hay 41 10.5%
6 Farm Supplies 38 9.8%
7 Building Materials 36 9.3%
8 Construction 36 9.3%
9 Refrigerated Food 33 8.5%
10 Meat 33 8.5%

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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.