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Active Trucking Companies
in Dekalb, IL

57 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in De Kalb County.

Dekalb, IL FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.14% of Illinois
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57
Active Trucking Companies
0.14% of all active carriers in Illinois
19
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.8 new companies per month (-11.1% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
56.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 54.1% statewide in Illinois
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Nov '18Nov '20Nov '22Nov '24Oct '26
39
Total
0.4
Avg / month
3
Best: Aug 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2018
Company Size Distribution
48
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 27 56.3%
2–5 Units 16 33.3%
6–20 Units 4 8.3%
21–100 Units 1 2.1%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
6.3
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 22 38.6%
3–5 Years 12 21.1%
6–10 Years 9 15.8%
11–20 Years 11 19.3%
20+ Years 3 5.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.3 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 51 89.5%
Broker 7 12.3%
Shipper 3 5.3%
Freight Forwarder 2 3.5%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 3.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 48 84.2%
2 Other 14 24.6%
3 Building Materials 12 21.1%
4 Construction 12 21.1%
5 Motor Vehicles 10 17.5%
6 Driveaway/Towaway 8 14.0%
7 Metal: Sheets & Coils 8 14.0%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 7 12.3%
9 Grain, Feed & Hay 7 12.3%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 6 10.5%
Largest Fleets in Dekalb
# Company Fleet
1 SMITH'S SPECIALIZED HEAVY HAULING INC 23
2 LOVETT'S RITEWAY REBUILDERS INC 16
3 R ZIMMERMAN INC 15
4 W BEEMAN ENTERPRISES INC 7
5 PROECOTECH LLC 7
6 J&S RECOVERY AND TOWING A DIVISION OF CALIBER TOWING INC 5
7 READ SEPTIC SERVICE INC 4
8 SAM PINK EXPRESS LLC 4
9 G & L METAL BROKER INC 3
10 COLEMAN & MATTHEWS LOGISTICS LLC 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.