City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Lafayette, IN

200 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Tippecanoe County.

Lafayette, IN FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.90% of Indiana
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200
Active Trucking Companies
0.90% of all active carriers in Indiana
47
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.0 new companies per month (+41.2% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
53.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.6% statewide in Indiana
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
41
Total
1.7
Avg / month
4
Best: Nov 2025
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
173
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 93 53.8%
2–5 Units 53 30.6%
6–20 Units 19 11.0%
21–100 Units 7 4.0%
101+ Units 1 0.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
10.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 55 27.9%
3–5 Years 36 18.3%
6–10 Years 28 14.2%
11–20 Years 32 16.2%
20+ Years 46 23.4%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 10.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 185 92.5%
Broker 20 10.0%
Shipper 8 4.0%
Freight Forwarder 5 2.5%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 5 2.5%
Cargo Tank 2 1.0%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 119 59.5%
2 Other 51 25.5%
3 Construction 49 24.5%
4 Motor Vehicles 23 11.5%
5 Grain, Feed & Hay 23 11.5%
6 Driveaway/Towaway 20 10.0%
7 Metal: Sheets & Coils 17 8.5%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 16 8.0%
9 Logs, Poles & Lumber 16 8.0%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 15 7.5%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 26, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.