City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Salem, MA

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

Salem, MA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.41% of Massachusetts
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61
Active Trucking Companies
0.41% of all active carriers in Massachusetts
7
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.3 new companies per month (+33.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
62.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 56.1% statewide in Massachusetts
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
7
Total
0.3
Avg / month
2
Best: Oct 2025
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
53
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 33 62.3%
2–5 Units 16 30.2%
6–20 Units 3 5.7%
21–100 Units 1 1.9%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 15 25.0%
3–5 Years 16 26.7%
6–10 Years 17 28.3%
11–20 Years 9 15.0%
20+ Years 3 5.0%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 56 91.8%
Broker 8 13.1%
Shipper 2 3.3%
Freight Forwarder 2 3.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 1.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 33 54.1%
2 Other 15 24.6%
3 Construction 13 21.3%
4 Motor Vehicles 6 9.8%
5 Household Goods 6 9.8%
6 Passengers 5 8.2%
7 Beverages 4 6.6%
8 Refrigerated Food 4 6.6%
9 Garbage & Refuse 4 6.6%
10 Driveaway/Towaway 4 6.6%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 19, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.