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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
49
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.0 new companies per month (+0.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
50.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 69.7% statewide in Georgia
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
46
Total
1.9
Avg / month
5
Best: May 2025
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
248
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 124 50.0%
2–5 Units 88 35.5%
6–20 Units 20 8.1%
21–100 Units 11 4.4%
101+ Units 5 2.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
10.9
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 60 21.2%
3–5 Years 41 14.5%
6–10 Years 54 19.1%
11–20 Years 90 31.8%
20+ Years 38 13.4%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 10.9 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 259 88.4%
Broker 41 14.0%
Shipper 26 8.9%
Freight Forwarder 9 3.1%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 5 1.7%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 180 61.4%
2 Construction 54 18.4%
3 Other 53 18.1%
4 Motor Vehicles 37 12.6%
5 Driveaway/Towaway 20 6.8%
6 Metal: Sheets & Coils 19 6.5%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 19 6.5%
8 Paper Products 18 6.1%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 17 5.8%
10 Beverages 15 5.1%
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 PARRISH TOWING & RECOVERY LLC 42
10 NICK HOLDEN TRANSPORT COMPANY 38

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 26, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.