City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Methuen, MA

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

Methuen, MA FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.32% of Massachusetts
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185
Active Trucking Companies
1.32% of all active carriers in Massachusetts
60
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.5 new companies per month (-13.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
63.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 56.2% statewide in Massachusetts
New FMCSA Registrations
257 Aug '18Aug '20Aug '22Aug '24Jul '26
139
Total
1.4
Avg / month
7
Best: Oct 2024
0
Lowest: Aug 2018
Company Size Distribution
177
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 113 63.8%
2–5 Units 46 26.0%
6–20 Units 16 9.0%
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
7.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 65 35.5%
3–5 Years 44 24.0%
6–10 Years 41 22.4%
11–20 Years 17 9.3%
20+ Years 16 8.7%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 181 97.8%
Shipper 3 1.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 3 1.6%
Broker 3 1.6%
Freight Forwarder 3 1.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 127 68.6%
2 Other 39 21.1%
3 Construction 23 12.4%
4 Building Materials 20 10.8%
5 Motor Vehicles 15 8.1%
6 Household Goods 12 6.5%
7 Garbage & Refuse 10 5.4%
8 Refrigerated Food 9 4.9%
9 Passengers 8 4.3%
10 Driveaway/Towaway 8 4.3%

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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.