City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in South Bend, IN

302 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in St Joseph County.

South Bend, IN FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.35% of Indiana
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302
Active Trucking Companies
1.35% of all active carriers in Indiana
78
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.2 new companies per month (-21.4% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
57.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.6% statewide in Indiana
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
75
Total
3.1
Avg / month
6
Best: May 2025
0
Lowest: Sep 2024
Company Size Distribution
253
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 146 57.7%
2–5 Units 73 28.9%
6–20 Units 27 10.7%
21–100 Units 7 2.8%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.3
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 92 31.3%
3–5 Years 72 24.5%
6–10 Years 38 12.9%
11–20 Years 60 20.4%
20+ Years 32 10.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.3 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 270 89.4%
Broker 36 11.9%
Shipper 10 3.3%
Freight Forwarder 6 2.0%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 3 1.0%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 186 61.6%
2 Other 37 12.3%
3 Construction 36 11.9%
4 Motor Vehicles 30 9.9%
5 Passengers 27 8.9%
6 Household Goods 25 8.3%
7 Paper Products 21 7.0%
8 Metal: Sheets & Coils 16 5.3%
9 Fresh Produce 15 5.0%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 15 5.0%

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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.