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Active Trucking Companies
in Brainerd, MN

191 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Crow Wing County.

Brainerd, MN FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.58% of Minnesota
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191
Active Trucking Companies
0.58% of all active carriers in Minnesota
22
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.9 new companies per month (+62.5% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
63.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 59.6% statewide in Minnesota
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
21
Total
0.9
Avg / month
3
Best: Jun 2026
0
Lowest: Dec 2024
Company Size Distribution
179
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 113 63.1%
2–5 Units 49 27.4%
6–20 Units 13 7.3%
21–100 Units 3 1.7%
101+ Units 1 0.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
13.9
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 30 15.9%
3–5 Years 25 13.2%
6–10 Years 23 12.2%
11–20 Years 41 21.7%
20+ Years 70 37.0%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 13.9 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 180 94.2%
Shipper 11 5.8%
Broker 8 4.2%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 5 2.6%
Freight Forwarder 4 2.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Construction 83 43.5%
2 General Freight 80 41.9%
3 Other 74 38.7%
4 Logs, Poles & Lumber 57 29.8%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 34 17.8%
6 Grain, Feed & Hay 25 13.1%
7 Farm Supplies 22 11.5%
8 Motor Vehicles 16 8.4%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 14 7.3%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 14 7.3%
Largest Fleets in Brainerd
# Company Fleet
1 MATT COOL LLC 199
2 PRS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 46
3 T C B X INC 31
4 SHAWN FLETCHER TRUCKING INC 29
5 BARRETT AG SERVICE INC 18
6 REINER INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT INC 17
7 EQUIPMENT SERVICE & SUPPLY LLC 14
8 US FREIGHT FINDERS INCORPORATED 13
9 CRAGUN CORP 8
10 BLUE LAKES DISPOSAL INC 7

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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.