City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Owensboro, KY

182 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Daviess County.

Owensboro, KY FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.13% of Kentucky
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182
Active Trucking Companies
1.13% of all active carriers in Kentucky
23
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.0 new companies per month (+9.1% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
55.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 60.8% statewide in Kentucky
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
23
Total
1.0
Avg / month
2
Best: Jan 2025
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
163
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 91 55.8%
2–5 Units 45 27.6%
6–20 Units 20 12.3%
21–100 Units 6 3.7%
101+ Units 1 0.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
14.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 39 21.5%
3–5 Years 21 11.6%
6–10 Years 20 11.0%
11–20 Years 45 24.9%
20+ Years 56 30.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 14.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 167 91.8%
Broker 15 8.2%
Shipper 9 4.9%
Freight Forwarder 6 3.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 1.1%
Cargo Tank 1 0.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 99 54.4%
2 Building Materials 60 33.0%
3 Construction 60 33.0%
4 Other 50 27.5%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 34 18.7%
6 Motor Vehicles 30 16.5%
7 Farm Supplies 27 14.8%
8 Grain, Feed & Hay 23 12.6%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 22 12.1%
10 Garbage & Refuse 21 11.5%

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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.