City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in South Bend, IN

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

South Bend, IN FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.37% of Indiana
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306
Active Trucking Companies
1.37% of all active carriers in Indiana
82
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.4 new companies per month (+2.6% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
55.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.2% statewide in Indiana
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
79
Total
3.3
Avg / month
6
Best: Apr 2026
0
Lowest: Oct 2025
Company Size Distribution
257
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 143 55.6%
2–5 Units 78 30.4%
6–20 Units 28 10.9%
21–100 Units 8 3.1%
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 98 32.5%
3–5 Years 71 23.5%
6–10 Years 36 11.9%
11–20 Years 63 20.9%
20+ Years 34 11.3%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 274 89.5%
Broker 37 12.1%
Shipper 10 3.3%
Freight Forwarder 7 2.3%
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 196 64.1%
2 Other 63 20.6%
3 Building Materials 55 18.0%
4 Construction 55 18.0%
5 Motor Vehicles 41 13.4%
6 Paper Products 40 13.1%
7 Metal: Sheets & Coils 37 12.1%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 37 12.1%
9 Household Goods 34 11.1%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 33 10.8%

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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.