City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Alton, IL

55 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Madison County.

Alton, IL FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.13% of Illinois
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55
Active Trucking Companies
0.13% of all active carriers in Illinois
17
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.7 new companies per month (+28.6% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
61.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 54.1% statewide in Illinois
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
16
Total
0.7
Avg / month
4
Best: Jan 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
42
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 26 61.9%
2–5 Units 11 26.2%
6–20 Units 4 9.5%
21–100 Units 1 2.4%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 18 32.7%
3–5 Years 12 21.8%
6–10 Years 7 12.7%
11–20 Years 12 21.8%
20+ Years 6 10.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 45 81.8%
Broker 10 18.2%
Shipper 3 5.5%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 1.8%
Freight Forwarder 1 1.8%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 38 69.1%
2 Building Materials 14 25.5%
3 Construction 14 25.5%
4 Other 11 20.0%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 10 18.2%
6 Motor Vehicles 9 16.4%
7 Driveaway/Towaway 7 12.7%
8 Metal: Sheets & Coils 7 12.7%
9 Household Goods 6 10.9%
10 Garbage & Refuse 4 7.3%

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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.