City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Shelton, CT

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

Shelton, CT FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.12% of Connecticut
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97
Active Trucking Companies
1.12% of all active carriers in Connecticut
17
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
58.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 61.9% statewide in Connecticut
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Aug '86Aug '96Aug '06Aug '16Jul '26
95
Total
0.2
Avg / month
3
Best: Dec 2025
0
Lowest: Sep 1986
Company Size Distribution
86
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 50 58.1%
2–5 Units 29 33.7%
6–20 Units 6 7.0%
21–100 Units 1 1.2%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
11.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 21 22.1%
3–5 Years 22 23.2%
6–10 Years 17 17.9%
11–20 Years 12 12.6%
20+ Years 23 24.2%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 86 88.7%
Broker 6 6.2%
Freight Forwarder 6 6.2%
Shipper 1 1.0%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 45 46.4%
2 Construction 20 20.6%
3 Building Materials 18 18.6%
4 Machinery & Large Objects 14 14.4%
5 Other 13 13.4%
6 Motor Vehicles 9 9.3%
7 Household Goods 7 7.2%
8 Logs, Poles & Lumber 6 6.2%
9 Beverages 4 4.1%
10 Liquids & Gases 4 4.1%

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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.