City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Columbia, MO

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

Columbia, MO FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.13% of Missouri
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178
Active Trucking Companies
1.13% of all active carriers in Missouri
44
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.8 new companies per month (+73.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
57.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 58.3% statewide in Missouri
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
41
Total
1.7
Avg / month
3
Best: Aug 2025
0
Lowest: Aug 2024
Company Size Distribution
168
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 96 57.1%
2–5 Units 46 27.4%
6–20 Units 16 9.5%
21–100 Units 4 2.4%
101+ Units 6 3.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
10.9
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 51 28.8%
3–5 Years 23 13.0%
6–10 Years 25 14.1%
11–20 Years 42 23.7%
20+ Years 36 20.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 10.9 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 176 98.9%
Shipper 8 4.5%
Broker 3 1.7%
Cargo Tank 2 1.1%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 0.6%
Freight Forwarder 1 0.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 96 53.9%
2 Other 28 15.7%
3 Passengers 27 15.2%
4 Construction 25 14.0%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 23 12.9%
6 Motor Vehicles 17 9.6%
7 Farm Supplies 15 8.4%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 14 7.9%
9 Building Materials 12 6.7%
10 Paper Products 12 6.7%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.