City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in La Plata, MD

70 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Charles County.

La Plata, MD FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.33% of Maryland
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70
Active Trucking Companies
0.33% of all active carriers in Maryland
14
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.6 new companies per month (+33.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
67.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 65.0% statewide in Maryland
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Oct '18Oct '20Oct '22Oct '24Sep '26
37
Total
0.4
Avg / month
2
Best: Jun 2021
0
Lowest: Oct 2018
Company Size Distribution
64
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 43 67.2%
2–5 Units 19 29.7%
6–20 Units 1 1.6%
21–100 Units 1 1.6%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
11.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 15 21.4%
3–5 Years 17 24.3%
6–10 Years 12 17.1%
11–20 Years 10 14.3%
20+ Years 16 22.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 67 95.7%
Shipper 4 5.7%
Freight Forwarder 3 4.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 2.9%
Broker 1 1.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 37 52.9%
2 Construction 26 37.1%
3 Other 24 34.3%
4 Motor Vehicles 12 17.1%
5 Household Goods 7 10.0%
6 Paper Products 6 8.6%
7 Beverages 6 8.6%
8 Fresh Produce 5 7.1%
9 Machinery & Large Objects 5 7.1%
10 Refrigerated Food 4 5.7%

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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.