City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Decatur, GA

915 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Dekalb County.

Decatur, GA FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.44% of Georgia
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915
Active Trucking Companies
1.44% of all active carriers in Georgia
176
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 7.3 new companies per month (-24.2% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
79.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 69.7% statewide in Georgia
New FMCSA Registrations
71320 Oct '22Oct '23Oct '24Oct '25Sep '26
297
Total
6.2
Avg / month
20
Best: Mar 2025
2
Lowest: Sep 2023
Company Size Distribution
768
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 609 79.3%
2–5 Units 143 18.6%
6–20 Units 12 1.6%
21–100 Units 2 0.3%
101+ Units 2 0.3%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.9
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 227 25.1%
3–5 Years 223 24.7%
6–10 Years 191 21.2%
11–20 Years 197 21.8%
20+ Years 65 7.2%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.9 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 832 90.9%
Broker 98 10.7%
Shipper 30 3.3%
Freight Forwarder 24 2.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 10 1.1%
Cargo Tank 1 0.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 650 71.0%
2 Motor Vehicles 129 14.1%
3 Construction 127 13.9%
4 Other 122 13.3%
5 Household Goods 107 11.7%
6 Driveaway/Towaway 72 7.9%
7 Paper Products 57 6.2%
8 Refrigerated Food 49 5.4%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 48 5.2%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 48 5.2%

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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.