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Active Trucking Companies
in Gary, IN

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

Gary, IN FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.34% of Indiana
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300
Active Trucking Companies
1.34% of all active carriers in Indiana
77
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.2 new companies per month (-19.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
56.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.2% statewide in Indiana
New FMCSA Registrations
358 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
76
Total
3.2
Avg / month
8
Best: Jan 2026
0
Lowest: May 2026
Company Size Distribution
245
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 138 56.3%
2–5 Units 60 24.5%
6–20 Units 28 11.4%
21–100 Units 16 6.5%
101+ Units 3 1.2%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 100 33.3%
3–5 Years 58 19.3%
6–10 Years 52 17.3%
11–20 Years 56 18.7%
20+ Years 34 11.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 261 87.0%
Broker 49 16.3%
Shipper 8 2.7%
Freight Forwarder 8 2.7%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 5 1.7%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 204 68.0%
2 Metal: Sheets & Coils 66 22.0%
3 Other 65 21.7%
4 Building Materials 63 21.0%
5 Construction 63 21.0%
6 Motor Vehicles 55 18.3%
7 Driveaway/Towaway 48 16.0%
8 Refrigerated Food 43 14.3%
9 Meat 43 14.3%
10 Paper Products 38 12.7%
Largest Fleets in Gary
# Company Fleet
1 AFC TRANSPORT INC 219
2 STEEL TRANSPORT INC 135
3 BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC 121
4 F & W TRANSPORTATION LLC 89
5 CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC 84
6 HMD LLC 83
7 INTER FREIGHT INC 77
8 P AND C TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC 70
9 MACER TRANSPORTATION INC 56
10 JACK GRAY TRANSPORT INC 45

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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.