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Active Trucking Companies
in Ellicott City, MD

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

Ellicott City, MD FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.64% of Maryland
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138
Active Trucking Companies
0.64% of all active carriers in Maryland
28
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.2 new companies per month (+125.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
62.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.4% statewide in Maryland
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Nov '18Nov '20Nov '22Nov '24Oct '26
76
Total
0.8
Avg / month
4
Best: Apr 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2018
Company Size Distribution
125
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 78 62.4%
2–5 Units 43 34.4%
6–20 Units 4 3.2%
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
8.4
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 37 27.0%
3–5 Years 29 21.2%
6–10 Years 29 21.2%
11–20 Years 29 21.2%
20+ Years 13 9.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.4 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 127 92.0%
Broker 14 10.1%
Shipper 9 6.5%
Freight Forwarder 4 2.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 1.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 100 72.5%
2 Building Materials 26 18.8%
3 Construction 26 18.8%
4 Driveaway/Towaway 25 18.1%
5 Motor Vehicles 23 16.7%
6 Other 20 14.5%
7 Household Goods 16 11.6%
8 Intermodal Containers 13 9.4%
9 Paper Products 13 9.4%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 13 9.4%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 21, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.