City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Elgin, IL

366 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Kane County.

Elgin, IL FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.88% of Illinois
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366
Active Trucking Companies
0.88% of all active carriers in Illinois
82
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.4 new companies per month (-34.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
56.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 54.1% statewide in Illinois
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
78
Total
3.2
Avg / month
6
Best: Mar 2025
0
Lowest: Sep 2026
Company Size Distribution
299
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 170 56.9%
2–5 Units 66 22.1%
6–20 Units 32 10.7%
21–100 Units 23 7.7%
101+ Units 8 2.7%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 102 28.2%
3–5 Years 91 25.1%
6–10 Years 68 18.8%
11–20 Years 79 21.8%
20+ Years 22 6.1%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 312 85.2%
Broker 60 16.4%
Freight Forwarder 12 3.3%
Shipper 11 3.0%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 8 2.2%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 313 85.5%
2 Building Materials 91 24.9%
3 Construction 91 24.9%
4 Metal: Sheets & Coils 66 18.0%
5 Other 64 17.5%
6 Paper Products 58 15.8%
7 Refrigerated Food 54 14.8%
8 Meat 54 14.8%
9 Motor Vehicles 51 13.9%
10 Fresh Produce 48 13.1%

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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.