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Active Trucking Companies
in New Bedford, MA

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

New Bedford, MA FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.20% of Massachusetts
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182
Active Trucking Companies
1.20% of all active carriers in Massachusetts
50
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.1 new companies per month (-18.5% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
65.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.9% statewide in Massachusetts
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
49
Total
2.0
Avg / month
6
Best: Aug 2025
0
Lowest: May 2025
Company Size Distribution
161
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 105 65.2%
2–5 Units 42 26.1%
6–20 Units 10 6.2%
21–100 Units 3 1.9%
101+ Units 1 0.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 59 32.6%
3–5 Years 45 24.9%
6–10 Years 35 19.3%
11–20 Years 19 10.5%
20+ Years 23 12.7%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 168 92.3%
Broker 19 10.4%
Shipper 9 4.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 6 3.3%
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 120 65.9%
2 Other 41 22.5%
3 Building Materials 36 19.8%
4 Construction 36 19.8%
5 Motor Vehicles 25 13.7%
6 Driveaway/Towaway 25 13.7%
7 Refrigerated Food 23 12.6%
8 Meat 23 12.6%
9 Household Goods 21 11.5%
10 Garbage & Refuse 18 9.9%
Largest Fleets in New Bedford
# Company Fleet
1 TREMBLAY'S BUS CO LLC 351
2 N W D INC 44
3 SOUTHCOAST MOVING STORAGE AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC 44
4 RELIABLE BUS LINES INC 44
5 SOUTH COAST TOWING INC 12
6 ARK CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS LLC 12
7 TRIUNFO FOODS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC 11
8 UNION AUTO TOWING INC 10
9 NEW BEDFORD WELDING SUPPLY INC 9
10 KNN TRANSPORTATION INC 9

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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.