City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Elgin, IL

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

Elgin, IL FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.88% of Illinois
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362
Active Trucking Companies
0.88% of all active carriers in Illinois
84
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.5 new companies per month (-29.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
56.5%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 54.5% statewide in Illinois
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
80
Total
3.3
Avg / month
6
Best: Mar 2025
1
Lowest: Nov 2025
Company Size Distribution
294
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 166 56.5%
2–5 Units 68 23.1%
6–20 Units 30 10.2%
21–100 Units 20 6.8%
101+ Units 10 3.4%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 99 27.9%
3–5 Years 90 25.4%
6–10 Years 67 18.9%
11–20 Years 77 21.7%
20+ Years 22 6.2%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 307 84.8%
Broker 61 16.9%
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 297 82.0%
2 Construction 58 16.0%
3 Other 39 10.8%
4 Motor Vehicles 35 9.7%
5 Metal: Sheets & Coils 35 9.7%
6 Paper Products 34 9.4%
7 Refrigerated Food 34 9.4%
8 Fresh Produce 29 8.0%
9 Household Goods 25 6.9%
10 Logs, Poles & Lumber 25 6.9%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 26, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.