City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Methuen, MA

195 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Essex County.

Methuen, MA FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.30% of Massachusetts
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195
Active Trucking Companies
1.30% of all active carriers in Massachusetts
61
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.5 new companies per month (+10.7% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
62.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 56.1% statewide in Massachusetts
New FMCSA Registrations
257 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
59
Total
2.5
Avg / month
7
Best: Oct 2024
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
180
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 113 62.8%
2–5 Units 49 27.2%
6–20 Units 16 8.9%
21–100 Units 1 0.6%
101+ Units 1 0.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
6.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 72 37.5%
3–5 Years 43 22.4%
6–10 Years 45 23.4%
11–20 Years 18 9.4%
20+ Years 14 7.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 184 94.4%
Freight Forwarder 13 6.7%
Shipper 10 5.1%
Broker 7 3.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 5 2.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 131 67.2%
2 Other 46 23.6%
3 Construction 40 20.5%
4 Household Goods 23 11.8%
5 Motor Vehicles 16 8.2%
6 Garbage & Refuse 12 6.2%
7 Refrigerated Food 10 5.1%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 10 5.1%
9 Fresh Produce 9 4.6%
10 Paper Products 8 4.1%

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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.