City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Shafter, CA

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

Shafter, CA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.14% of California
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377
Active Trucking Companies
0.14% of all active carriers in California
52
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.2 new companies per month (+4.5% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
77.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 77.9% statewide in California
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
45
Total
1.9
Avg / month
5
Best: Oct 2024
0
Lowest: Sep 2024
Company Size Distribution
340
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 262 77.1%
2–5 Units 60 17.6%
6–20 Units 12 3.5%
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
8.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 59 15.8%
3–5 Years 58 15.5%
6–10 Years 95 25.4%
11–20 Years 146 39.0%
20+ Years 16 4.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 373 98.9%
Broker 7 1.9%
Shipper 1 0.3%
Freight Forwarder 1 0.3%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 190 50.4%
2 Other 46 12.2%
3 Fresh Produce 33 8.8%
4 Grain, Feed & Hay 25 6.6%
5 Farm Supplies 21 5.6%
6 Dry Bulk Commodities 17 4.5%
7 Building Materials 16 4.2%
8 Motor Vehicles 16 4.2%
9 Construction 15 4.0%
10 Refrigerated Food 13 3.4%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.