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Active Trucking Companies
in Independence, MO

255 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Jackson County.

Independence, MO FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.46% of Missouri
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255
Active Trucking Companies
1.46% of all active carriers in Missouri
72
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.0 new companies per month (-2.9% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
61.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.8% statewide in Missouri
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
69
Total
2.9
Avg / month
5
Best: Nov 2025
1
Lowest: Oct 2025
Company Size Distribution
218
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 135 61.9%
2–5 Units 57 26.1%
6–20 Units 18 8.3%
21–100 Units 4 1.8%
101+ Units 4 1.8%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 89 35.6%
3–5 Years 41 16.4%
6–10 Years 34 13.6%
11–20 Years 59 23.6%
20+ Years 27 10.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 237 92.9%
Broker 21 8.2%
Shipper 11 4.3%
Freight Forwarder 5 2.0%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 3 1.2%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 154 60.4%
2 Building Materials 67 26.3%
3 Construction 67 26.3%
4 Other 61 23.9%
5 Motor Vehicles 50 19.6%
6 Driveaway/Towaway 42 16.5%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 25 9.8%
8 Household Goods 24 9.4%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 21 8.2%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 19 7.5%
Largest Fleets in Independence
# Company Fleet
1 DEALERS CHOICE TRUCKAWAY SYSTEM INC 1,026
2 VICTORY DRIVEAWAY INC 646
3 ROBERTSON TRUCKS LLC 560
4 USKO EXPRESS INC 324
5 TEDS TRASH SERVICE INC 56
6 PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 49
7 USKO EXPEDITE INC 49
8 CLYMORE TRUCKING CO 35
9 CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TRUCKING INC 20
10 EARTH FIRST WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC 20

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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.