City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Elk River, MN

230 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Sherburne County.

Elk River, MN FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.70% of Minnesota
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230
Active Trucking Companies
0.70% of all active carriers in Minnesota
28
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.2 new companies per month (+16.7% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
58.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 59.5% statewide in Minnesota
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Oct '22Oct '23Oct '24Oct '25Sep '26
46
Total
1.0
Avg / month
3
Best: Dec 2024
0
Lowest: Nov 2022
Company Size Distribution
202
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 118 58.4%
2–5 Units 61 30.2%
6–20 Units 13 6.4%
21–100 Units 8 4.0%
101+ Units 2 1.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
14.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 31 13.5%
3–5 Years 31 13.5%
6–10 Years 31 13.5%
11–20 Years 56 24.5%
20+ Years 80 34.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 14.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 214 93.0%
Shipper 23 10.0%
Broker 16 7.0%
Freight Forwarder 6 2.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 0.9%
Cargo Tank 1 0.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 126 54.8%
2 Building Materials 102 44.3%
3 Construction 102 44.3%
4 Other 84 36.5%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 51 22.2%
6 Metal: Sheets & Coils 41 17.8%
7 Logs, Poles & Lumber 39 17.0%
8 Motor Vehicles 29 12.6%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 24 10.4%
10 Household Goods 21 9.1%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: September 16, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.