City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Alton, IL

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

Alton, IL FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.13% of Illinois
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53
Active Trucking Companies
0.13% of all active carriers in Illinois
15
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.6 new companies per month (+50.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
62.5%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 54.5% statewide in Illinois
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
15
Total
0.6
Avg / month
4
Best: Jan 2026
0
Lowest: Sep 2024
Company Size Distribution
40
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 25 62.5%
2–5 Units 10 25.0%
6–20 Units 4 10.0%
21–100 Units 1 2.5%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.3
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 16 30.8%
3–5 Years 11 21.2%
6–10 Years 7 13.5%
11–20 Years 12 23.1%
20+ Years 6 11.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.3 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 43 81.1%
Broker 10 18.9%
Shipper 3 5.7%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 1.9%
Freight Forwarder 1 1.9%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 30 56.6%
2 Construction 10 18.9%
3 Other 9 17.0%
4 Household Goods 5 9.4%
5 Motor Vehicles 4 7.5%
6 Garbage & Refuse 3 5.7%
7 Driveaway/Towaway 3 5.7%
8 Metal: Sheets & Coils 3 5.7%
9 Machinery & Large Objects 3 5.7%
10 Grain, Feed & Hay 3 5.7%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 19, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.