City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Decatur, GA

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

Decatur, GA FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.44% of Georgia
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855
Active Trucking Companies
1.44% of all active carriers in Georgia
202
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 8.4 new companies per month (-19.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
80.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 70.1% statewide in Georgia
New FMCSA Registrations
71421 Aug '18Aug '20Aug '22Aug '24Jul '26
543
Total
5.7
Avg / month
21
Best: Mar 2025
0
Lowest: Sep 2018
Company Size Distribution
766
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 614 80.2%
2–5 Units 137 17.9%
6–20 Units 11 1.4%
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
7.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 227 26.7%
3–5 Years 217 25.5%
6–10 Years 161 18.9%
11–20 Years 179 21.0%
20+ Years 67 7.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 824 96.4%
Broker 35 4.1%
Freight Forwarder 8 0.9%
Shipper 7 0.8%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 3 0.4%
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 583 68.2%
2 Motor Vehicles 120 14.0%
3 Other 81 9.5%
4 Household Goods 76 8.9%
5 Construction 76 8.9%
6 Driveaway/Towaway 67 7.8%
7 Building Materials 65 7.6%
8 Paper Products 61 7.1%
9 Passengers 35 4.1%
10 Beverages 32 3.7%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 15, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.