City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Columbia, MO

192 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Boone County.

Columbia, MO FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.10% of Missouri
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192
Active Trucking Companies
1.10% of all active carriers in Missouri
50
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.1 new companies per month (+88.2% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
56.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.8% statewide in Missouri
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
49
Total
2.0
Avg / month
6
Best: Jul 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
173
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 97 56.1%
2–5 Units 50 28.9%
6–20 Units 16 9.2%
21–100 Units 4 2.3%
101+ Units 6 3.5%

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

Company Age Distribution
10.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 62 32.5%
3–5 Years 23 12.0%
6–10 Years 25 13.1%
11–20 Years 48 25.1%
20+ Years 33 17.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 10.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 183 95.3%
Shipper 17 8.9%
Broker 12 6.2%
Cargo Tank 2 1.0%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 1.0%
Freight Forwarder 1 0.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 127 66.1%
2 Other 50 26.0%
3 Building Materials 44 22.9%
4 Construction 44 22.9%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 34 17.7%
6 Motor Vehicles 30 15.6%
7 Household Goods 29 15.1%
8 Passengers 29 15.1%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 25 13.0%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 23 12.0%

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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.