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Active Trucking Companies
in Dalton, GA

293 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Whitfield County.

Dalton, GA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.46% of Georgia
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293
Active Trucking Companies
0.46% of all active carriers in Georgia
46
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.9 new companies per month (+14.3% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
49.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 69.4% statewide in Georgia
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
45
Total
1.9
Avg / month
5
Best: Jun 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
248
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 122 49.2%
2–5 Units 90 36.3%
6–20 Units 19 7.7%
21–100 Units 12 4.8%
101+ Units 5 2.0%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 2 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
11.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 61 21.3%
3–5 Years 41 14.3%
6–10 Years 54 18.8%
11–20 Years 92 32.1%
20+ Years 39 13.6%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 259 88.4%
Broker 40 13.7%
Shipper 26 8.9%
Freight Forwarder 9 3.1%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 4 1.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 203 69.3%
2 Building Materials 73 24.9%
3 Construction 73 24.9%
4 Other 69 23.5%
5 Motor Vehicles 41 14.0%
6 Machinery & Large Objects 39 13.3%
7 Paper Products 28 9.6%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 28 9.6%
9 Metal: Sheets & Coils 26 8.9%
10 Fresh Produce 24 8.2%
Largest Fleets in Dalton
# Company Fleet
1 SHAW TRANSPORT INC 727
2 BRAUN'S EXPRESS INC 127
3 ROSEDALE TRANSPORT INC 126
4 ASTROTURF CORPORATION 120
5 C&H SERVICES OF NORTH GEORGIA LLC 119
6 TRCC TRANSPORT INC 61
7 HANKINS TRANSPORTATION LLC 51
8 MOB TRANSPORT LLC 50
9 ENGINEERED FLOORS LLC 47
10 PARRISH TOWING & RECOVERY LLC 42

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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.