City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Valparaiso, IN

144 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Porter County.

Valparaiso, IN FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.65% of Indiana
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144
Active Trucking Companies
0.65% of all active carriers in Indiana
22
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.9 new companies per month (+62.5% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
44.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.6% statewide in Indiana
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
21
Total
0.9
Avg / month
3
Best: Jun 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
116
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 52 44.8%
2–5 Units 27 23.3%
6–20 Units 21 18.1%
21–100 Units 15 12.9%
101+ Units 1 0.9%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 2 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
11.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 29 20.4%
3–5 Years 27 19.0%
6–10 Years 21 14.8%
11–20 Years 41 28.9%
20+ Years 24 16.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 118 81.9%
Broker 35 24.3%
Shipper 5 3.5%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 1.4%
Freight Forwarder 1 0.7%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 87 60.4%
2 Construction 25 17.4%
3 Other 24 16.7%
4 Metal: Sheets & Coils 20 13.9%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 16 11.1%
6 Beverages 15 10.4%
7 Paper Products 14 9.7%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 13 9.0%
9 Grain, Feed & Hay 13 9.0%
10 Intermodal Containers 12 8.3%

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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.