City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Palmetto, FL

200 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Manatee County.

Palmetto, FL FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.18% of Florida
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200
Active Trucking Companies
0.18% of all active carriers in Florida
31
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.3 new companies per month (+7.7% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
68.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 76.4% statewide in Florida
New FMCSA Registrations
134 May '89Aug '98Dec '07Apr '17Jul '26
199
Total
0.4
Avg / month
4
Best: Jul 2022
0
Lowest: Jun 1989
Company Size Distribution
191
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 130 68.1%
2–5 Units 43 22.5%
6–20 Units 15 7.9%
21–100 Units 2 1.0%
101+ Units 1 0.5%

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

Company Age Distribution
11.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 37 18.6%
3–5 Years 43 21.6%
6–10 Years 24 12.1%
11–20 Years 47 23.6%
20+ Years 48 24.1%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 197 98.5%
Shipper 13 6.5%
Broker 3 1.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 106 53.0%
2 Construction 42 21.0%
3 Other 41 20.5%
4 Building Materials 39 19.5%
5 Fresh Produce 28 14.0%
6 Motor Vehicles 19 9.5%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 15 7.5%
8 Farm Supplies 15 7.5%
9 Garbage & Refuse 13 6.5%
10 Logs, Poles & Lumber 12 6.0%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 1, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.