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Active Trucking Companies
in Gaithersburg, MD

447 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Montgomery County.

Gaithersburg, MD FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.07% of Maryland
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447
Active Trucking Companies
2.07% of all active carriers in Maryland
85
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.5 new companies per month (+59.4% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
61.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.4% statewide in Maryland
New FMCSA Registrations
257 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
83
Total
3.5
Avg / month
7
Best: Feb 2026
1
Lowest: Dec 2024
Company Size Distribution
404
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 248 61.4%
2–5 Units 125 30.9%
6–20 Units 23 5.7%
21–100 Units 8 2.0%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.5
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 108 24.2%
3–5 Years 90 20.1%
6–10 Years 110 24.6%
11–20 Years 100 22.4%
20+ Years 39 8.7%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.5 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 422 94.4%
Broker 34 7.6%
Shipper 22 4.9%
Freight Forwarder 16 3.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 9 2.0%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 296 66.2%
2 Other 135 30.2%
3 Building Materials 109 24.4%
4 Construction 109 24.4%
5 Household Goods 92 20.6%
6 Motor Vehicles 71 15.9%
7 Garbage & Refuse 48 10.7%
8 Driveaway/Towaway 40 8.9%
9 Logs, Poles & Lumber 34 7.6%
10 Paper Products 31 6.9%

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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.