City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Dover, DE

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

Dover, DE FMCSA data • updated weekly 9.41% of Delaware
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264
Active Trucking Companies
9.41% of all active carriers in Delaware
104
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 4.3 new companies per month (-7.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
71.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.2% statewide in Delaware
New FMCSA Registrations
358 Jun '74Jun '87Jul '00Jul '13Jul '26
261
Total
0.4
Avg / month
8
Best: Mar 2025
0
Lowest: Jul 1974
Company Size Distribution
213
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 152 71.4%
2–5 Units 51 23.9%
6–20 Units 7 3.3%
21–100 Units 2 0.9%
101+ Units 1 0.5%

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

Company Age Distribution
6.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 116 44.4%
3–5 Years 67 25.7%
6–10 Years 36 13.8%
11–20 Years 17 6.5%
20+ Years 25 9.6%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 229 86.7%
Broker 35 13.3%
Freight Forwarder 3 1.1%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 0.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 159 60.2%
2 Other 38 14.4%
3 Motor Vehicles 31 11.7%
4 Construction 20 7.6%
5 Fresh Produce 19 7.2%
6 Refrigerated Food 19 7.2%
7 Building Materials 18 6.8%
8 Beverages 18 6.8%
9 Household Goods 14 5.3%
10 Driveaway/Towaway 14 5.3%

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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.