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Active Trucking Companies
in East Chicago, IN

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

East Chicago, IN FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.25% of Indiana
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52
Active Trucking Companies
0.25% of all active carriers in Indiana
13
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.5 new companies per month (+125.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
52.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.8% statewide in Indiana
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Aug '18Aug '20Aug '22Aug '24Jul '26
34
Total
0.4
Avg / month
4
Best: Feb 2026
0
Lowest: Aug 2018
Company Size Distribution
46
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 24 52.2%
2–5 Units 15 32.6%
6–20 Units 4 8.7%
21–100 Units 2 4.3%
101+ Units 1 2.2%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 14 27.5%
3–5 Years 15 29.4%
6–10 Years 7 13.7%
11–20 Years 8 15.7%
20+ Years 7 13.7%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 48 92.3%
Freight Forwarder 3 5.8%
Broker 3 5.8%
Shipper 2 3.8%
Cargo Tank 1 1.9%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 31 59.6%
2 Metal: Sheets & Coils 8 15.4%
3 Other 7 13.5%
4 Building Materials 6 11.5%
5 Logs, Poles & Lumber 5 9.6%
6 Motor Vehicles 3 5.8%
7 Garbage & Refuse 3 5.8%
8 Liquids & Gases 3 5.8%
9 Passengers 3 5.8%
10 Driveaway/Towaway 3 5.8%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.