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Active Trucking Companies
in Gary, IN

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

Gary, IN FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.33% of Indiana
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296
Active Trucking Companies
1.33% of all active carriers in Indiana
74
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.1 new companies per month (-22.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
55.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.6% statewide in Indiana
New FMCSA Registrations
61117 Jun '74Jul '87Aug '00Sep '13Sep '26
296
Total
0.5
Avg / month
17
Best: Nov 2011
0
Lowest: Jul 1974
Company Size Distribution
241
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 133 55.2%
2–5 Units 60 24.9%
6–20 Units 30 12.4%
21–100 Units 15 6.2%
101+ Units 3 1.2%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 98 33.1%
3–5 Years 58 19.6%
6–10 Years 50 16.9%
11–20 Years 56 18.9%
20+ Years 34 11.5%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 257 86.8%
Broker 49 16.6%
Shipper 8 2.7%
Freight Forwarder 6 2.0%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 4 1.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 191 64.5%
2 Metal: Sheets & Coils 47 15.9%
3 Motor Vehicles 46 15.5%
4 Other 42 14.2%
5 Construction 37 12.5%
6 Driveaway/Towaway 37 12.5%
7 Refrigerated Food 31 10.5%
8 Fresh Produce 26 8.8%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 24 8.1%
10 Household Goods 22 7.4%
Largest Fleets in Gary
# Company Fleet
1 AFC TRANSPORT INC 206
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: August 19, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.