City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Owensboro, KY

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

Owensboro, KY FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.14% of Kentucky
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177
Active Trucking Companies
1.14% of all active carriers in Kentucky
39
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.6 new companies per month (+50.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
56.5%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 61.4% statewide in Kentucky
New FMCSA Registrations
369 Jun '74Jun '87Jul '00Jul '13Jul '26
175
Total
0.3
Avg / month
9
Best: Jul 2024
0
Lowest: Jul 1974
Company Size Distribution
168
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 95 56.5%
2–5 Units 46 27.4%
6–20 Units 20 11.9%
21–100 Units 7 4.2%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
14.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 43 24.6%
3–5 Years 19 10.9%
6–10 Years 18 10.3%
11–20 Years 39 22.3%
20+ Years 56 32.0%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 14.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 172 97.2%
Broker 5 2.8%
Shipper 2 1.1%
Freight Forwarder 2 1.1%
Cargo Tank 1 0.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 85 48.0%
2 Building Materials 35 19.8%
3 Other 34 19.2%
4 Construction 33 18.6%
5 Motor Vehicles 26 14.7%
6 Machinery & Large Objects 26 14.7%
7 Farm Supplies 20 11.3%
8 Grain, Feed & Hay 20 11.3%
9 Garbage & Refuse 16 9.0%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 16 9.0%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.