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Active Trucking Companies
in Ellicott City, MD

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

Ellicott City, MD FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.65% of Maryland
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139
Active Trucking Companies
0.65% of all active carriers in Maryland
26
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.1 new companies per month (+112.5% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
63.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 65.0% statewide in Maryland
New FMCSA Registrations
134 May '90Jun '99Jul '08Aug '17Sep '26
138
Total
0.3
Avg / month
4
Best: Apr 2026
0
Lowest: Jun 1990
Company Size Distribution
127
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 81 63.8%
2–5 Units 42 33.1%
6–20 Units 4 3.1%
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
8.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 35 25.4%
3–5 Years 30 21.7%
6–10 Years 30 21.7%
11–20 Years 30 21.7%
20+ Years 13 9.4%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 129 92.8%
Broker 13 9.4%
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 92 66.2%
2 Driveaway/Towaway 21 15.1%
3 Motor Vehicles 19 13.7%
4 Construction 17 12.2%
5 Household Goods 14 10.1%
6 Other 11 7.9%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 9 6.5%
8 Refrigerated Food 8 5.8%
9 Fresh Produce 7 5.0%
10 Paper Products 7 5.0%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 26, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.