City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Plainfield, IL

747 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Will County.

Plainfield, IL FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.81% of Illinois
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747
Active Trucking Companies
1.81% of all active carriers in Illinois
147
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 6.1 new companies per month (-9.5% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
48.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 54.5% statewide in Illinois
New FMCSA Registrations
3710 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
141
Total
5.9
Avg / month
10
Best: Sep 2024
2
Lowest: Jun 2025
Company Size Distribution
664
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 325 48.9%
2–5 Units 175 26.4%
6–20 Units 107 16.1%
21–100 Units 51 7.7%
101+ Units 6 0.9%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 2 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
6.5
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 190 26.4%
3–5 Years 211 29.3%
6–10 Years 179 24.8%
11–20 Years 119 16.5%
20+ Years 22 3.1%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.5 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 678 90.8%
Broker 80 10.7%
Shipper 16 2.1%
Freight Forwarder 12 1.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 10 1.3%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 663 88.8%
2 Construction 112 15.0%
3 Refrigerated Food 98 13.1%
4 Metal: Sheets & Coils 98 13.1%
5 Fresh Produce 80 10.7%
6 Motor Vehicles 73 9.8%
7 Paper Products 67 9.0%
8 Beverages 65 8.7%
9 Machinery & Large Objects 63 8.4%
10 Other 52 7.0%

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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.