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Active Trucking Companies
in East Chicago, IN

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

East Chicago, IN FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.25% of Indiana
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57
Active Trucking Companies
0.25% of all active carriers in Indiana
12
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.5 new companies per month (+40.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
53.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.2% statewide in Indiana
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Nov '18Nov '20Nov '22Nov '24Oct '26
37
Total
0.4
Avg / month
3
Best: Nov 2023
0
Lowest: Nov 2018
Company Size Distribution
47
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 25 53.2%
2–5 Units 16 34.0%
6–20 Units 3 6.4%
21–100 Units 2 4.3%
101+ Units 1 2.1%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 14 24.6%
3–5 Years 19 33.3%
6–10 Years 6 10.5%
11–20 Years 10 17.5%
20+ Years 8 14.0%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 49 86.0%
Broker 8 14.0%
Shipper 5 8.8%
Freight Forwarder 3 5.3%
Cargo Tank 2 3.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 44 77.2%
2 Building Materials 16 28.1%
3 Construction 16 28.1%
4 Metal: Sheets & Coils 14 24.6%
5 Other 10 17.5%
6 Logs, Poles & Lumber 10 17.5%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 7 12.3%
8 Motor Vehicles 6 10.5%
9 Household Goods 5 8.8%
10 Garbage & Refuse 5 8.8%
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 MARS TRUCKING INC 8
6 PREMIER LUMBER CO INC 6
7 S & S SALES & SERVICE CENTER INC 5
8 FAL TRUCKING INC 5
9 AGUILITAS'S SON'S TRUCKING INC 5
10 PROMPT MEDICAL TRANSFER INC 4

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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.