City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Washington, DC

512 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in District Of Columbia County.

Washington, DC FMCSA data • updated weekly 99.81% of Washington DC
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512
Active Trucking Companies
99.81% of all active carriers in Washington DC
155
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 6.5 new companies per month (+1.4% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
59.5%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 59.6% statewide in Washington DC
New FMCSA Registrations
51116 Oct '22Oct '23Oct '24Oct '25Sep '26
240
Total
5.0
Avg / month
16
Best: Mar 2026
1
Lowest: Nov 2022
Company Size Distribution
415
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 247 59.5%
2–5 Units 127 30.6%
6–20 Units 23 5.5%
21–100 Units 16 3.9%
101+ Units 2 0.5%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 190 38.1%
3–5 Years 112 22.4%
6–10 Years 81 16.2%
11–20 Years 83 16.6%
20+ Years 33 6.6%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 457 89.3%
Broker 53 10.4%
Freight Forwarder 20 3.9%
Shipper 17 3.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 14 2.7%
Cargo Tank 1 0.2%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 259 50.6%
2 Passengers 79 15.4%
3 Motor Vehicles 77 15.0%
4 Construction 73 14.3%
5 Other 69 13.5%
6 Driveaway/Towaway 66 12.9%
7 Household Goods 65 12.7%
8 Garbage & Refuse 47 9.2%
9 Metal: Sheets & Coils 27 5.3%
10 Fresh Produce 24 4.7%

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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.