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Active Trucking Companies
in East Chicago, IN

55 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Lake County.

East Chicago, IN FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.25% of Indiana
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55
Active Trucking Companies
0.25% of all active carriers in Indiana
11
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.5 new companies per month (+166.7% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
53.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.6% statewide in Indiana
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
11
Total
0.5
Avg / month
3
Best: Feb 2026
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
45
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 24 53.3%
2–5 Units 14 31.1%
6–20 Units 4 8.9%
21–100 Units 2 4.4%
101+ Units 1 2.2%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.4
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 13 23.6%
3–5 Years 18 32.7%
6–10 Years 6 10.9%
11–20 Years 10 18.2%
20+ Years 8 14.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.4 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 47 85.5%
Broker 8 14.5%
Shipper 5 9.1%
Freight Forwarder 3 5.5%
Cargo Tank 2 3.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 36 65.5%
2 Metal: Sheets & Coils 12 21.8%
3 Construction 10 18.2%
4 Other 9 16.4%
5 Logs, Poles & Lumber 8 14.5%
6 Motor Vehicles 6 10.9%
7 Driveaway/Towaway 5 9.1%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 5 9.1%
9 Garbage & Refuse 4 7.3%
10 Liquids & Gases 4 7.3%
Largest Fleets in East Chicago
# Company Fleet
1 KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS INC 120
2 WYNSTAR INC 39
3 NH ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC 21
4 ADVANCE MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT INC 11
5 POWERHOUSE OPERATIONS LLC 9
6 MARS TRUCKING INC 8
7 PREMIER LUMBER CO INC 6
8 S & S SALES & SERVICE CENTER INC 5
9 FAL TRUCKING INC 5
10 AGUILITAS'S SON'S TRUCKING INC 5

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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.