City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Shelton, CT

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

Shelton, CT FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.11% of Connecticut
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103
Active Trucking Companies
1.11% of all active carriers in Connecticut
14
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.6 new companies per month (+33.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
59.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 61.3% statewide in Connecticut
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
14
Total
0.6
Avg / month
3
Best: Dec 2025
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
87
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 52 59.8%
2–5 Units 28 32.2%
6–20 Units 6 6.9%
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
11.3
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 22 21.4%
3–5 Years 22 21.4%
6–10 Years 19 18.4%
11–20 Years 16 15.5%
20+ Years 24 23.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.3 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 87 84.5%
Broker 12 11.7%
Freight Forwarder 8 7.8%
Shipper 7 6.8%
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 58 56.3%
2 Building Materials 41 39.8%
3 Construction 41 39.8%
4 Other 25 24.3%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 21 20.4%
6 Motor Vehicles 17 16.5%
7 Household Goods 15 14.6%
8 Logs, Poles & Lumber 13 12.6%
9 Metal: Sheets & Coils 11 10.7%
10 Farm Supplies 9 8.7%

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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.