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Active Trucking Companies
in Ellicott City, MD

128 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Howard County.

Ellicott City, MD FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.63% of Maryland
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128
Active Trucking Companies
0.63% of all active carriers in Maryland
33
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.4 new companies per month (+133.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
62.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 65.4% statewide in Maryland
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Aug '22Aug '23Aug '24Aug '25Jul '26
48
Total
1.0
Avg / month
5
Best: Apr 2026
0
Lowest: Aug 2022
Company Size Distribution
123
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 77 62.6%
2–5 Units 42 34.1%
6–20 Units 4 3.3%
21–100 Units 0 0.0%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 36 28.1%
3–5 Years 28 21.9%
6–10 Years 28 21.9%
11–20 Years 24 18.8%
20+ Years 12 9.4%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 124 96.9%
Broker 5 3.9%
Shipper 4 3.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 84 65.6%
2 Driveaway/Towaway 18 14.1%
3 Motor Vehicles 17 13.3%
4 Building Materials 12 9.4%
5 Construction 10 7.8%
6 Paper Products 9 7.0%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 8 6.2%
8 Fresh Produce 7 5.5%
9 Other 7 5.5%
10 Refrigerated Food 7 5.5%

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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.