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Active Trucking Companies
in Townsend, DE

55 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in New Castle County.

Townsend, DE FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.81% of Delaware
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55
Active Trucking Companies
1.81% of all active carriers in Delaware
15
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.6 new companies per month (+50.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
67.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 63.6% statewide in Delaware
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
15
Total
0.6
Avg / month
3
Best: Apr 2026
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
49
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 33 67.3%
2–5 Units 13 26.5%
6–20 Units 1 2.0%
21–100 Units 1 2.0%
101+ Units 1 2.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
6.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 17 30.9%
3–5 Years 16 29.1%
6–10 Years 13 23.6%
11–20 Years 5 9.1%
20+ Years 4 7.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 53 96.4%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 5 9.1%
Freight Forwarder 5 9.1%
Broker 3 5.5%
Shipper 1 1.8%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 41 74.5%
2 Other 10 18.2%
3 Construction 8 14.5%
4 Household Goods 7 12.7%
5 Refrigerated Food 4 7.3%
6 Garbage & Refuse 4 7.3%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 4 7.3%
8 Motor Vehicles 3 5.5%
9 Logs, Poles & Lumber 3 5.5%
10 Fresh Produce 2 3.6%
Largest Fleets in Townsend
# Company Fleet
1 WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC 185
2 TRI-STATE UNDERGROUND INC 32
3 KW CONTRACTING INC 9
4 D&G INC 5
5 SAWYERS SANITATION SERVICES INC 4
6 KT COX LLC 4
7 RUTISALOGISTICS LLC 3
8 M L WHITEMAN & SONS INC 3
9 KING WASTE INC 3
10 FERRARO AUTO TRANSPORT LLC 3

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 19, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.