City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Shelton, CT

104 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Fairfield County.

Shelton, CT FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.13% of Connecticut
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104
Active Trucking Companies
1.13% of all active carriers in Connecticut
16
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.7 new companies per month (+100.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
59.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 61.6% statewide in Connecticut
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
15
Total
0.6
Avg / month
3
Best: Dec 2025
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
88
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 52 59.1%
2–5 Units 29 33.0%
6–20 Units 6 6.8%
21–100 Units 1 1.1%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
11.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 22 21.8%
3–5 Years 22 21.8%
6–10 Years 19 18.8%
11–20 Years 15 14.9%
20+ Years 23 22.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 88 84.6%
Broker 12 11.5%
Freight Forwarder 8 7.7%
Shipper 7 6.7%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 1.0%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 54 51.9%
2 Construction 33 31.7%
3 Other 16 15.4%
4 Machinery & Large Objects 15 14.4%
5 Household Goods 13 12.5%
6 Motor Vehicles 11 10.6%
7 Logs, Poles & Lumber 8 7.7%
8 Metal: Sheets & Coils 6 5.8%
9 Farm Supplies 6 5.8%
10 Liquids & Gases 4 3.8%

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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.