City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Dover, DE

311 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Kent County.

Dover, DE FMCSA data • updated weekly 10.19% of Delaware
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311
Active Trucking Companies
10.19% of all active carriers in Delaware
109
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 4.5 new companies per month (+18.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
71.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 63.9% statewide in Delaware
New FMCSA Registrations
369 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
105
Total
4.4
Avg / month
9
Best: Jun 2026
1
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
225
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 160 71.1%
2–5 Units 54 24.0%
6–20 Units 8 3.6%
21–100 Units 2 0.9%
101+ Units 1 0.4%

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

Company Age Distribution
6.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 135 43.5%
3–5 Years 73 23.5%
6–10 Years 53 17.1%
11–20 Years 25 8.1%
20+ Years 24 7.7%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 247 79.4%
Broker 70 22.5%
Freight Forwarder 18 5.8%
Shipper 16 5.1%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 10 3.2%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 244 78.5%
2 Other 68 21.9%
3 Motor Vehicles 54 17.4%
4 Building Materials 50 16.1%
5 Construction 50 16.1%
6 Refrigerated Food 40 12.9%
7 Meat 40 12.9%
8 Fresh Produce 38 12.2%
9 Household Goods 38 12.2%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 37 11.9%

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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.