City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Columbia, MO

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

Columbia, MO FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.09% of Missouri
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188
Active Trucking Companies
1.09% of all active carriers in Missouri
47
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.0 new companies per month (+81.2% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
55.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 58.0% statewide in Missouri
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Oct '22Oct '23Oct '24Oct '25Sep '26
70
Total
1.5
Avg / month
6
Best: Jul 2026
0
Lowest: Oct 2022
Company Size Distribution
170
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 95 55.9%
2–5 Units 50 29.4%
6–20 Units 16 9.4%
21–100 Units 4 2.4%
101+ Units 5 2.9%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.9
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 57 31.0%
3–5 Years 24 13.0%
6–10 Years 25 13.6%
11–20 Years 48 26.1%
20+ Years 30 16.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.9 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 179 95.2%
Shipper 17 9.0%
Broker 12 6.4%
Cargo Tank 2 1.1%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 1.1%
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 108 57.4%
2 Other 36 19.1%
3 Construction 31 16.5%
4 Passengers 25 13.3%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 25 13.3%
6 Motor Vehicles 20 10.6%
7 Household Goods 18 9.6%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 16 8.5%
9 Farm Supplies 15 8.0%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 11 5.9%

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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.