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Active Trucking Companies
in Independence, MO

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

Independence, MO FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.47% of Missouri
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254
Active Trucking Companies
1.47% of all active carriers in Missouri
73
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.0 new companies per month (-11.4% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
63.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 58.0% statewide in Missouri
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
66
Total
2.8
Avg / month
5
Best: Nov 2025
1
Lowest: Sep 2024
Company Size Distribution
218
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 138 63.3%
2–5 Units 53 24.3%
6–20 Units 18 8.3%
21–100 Units 4 1.8%
101+ Units 5 2.3%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 85 34.3%
3–5 Years 41 16.5%
6–10 Years 34 13.7%
11–20 Years 60 24.2%
20+ Years 28 11.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 236 92.9%
Broker 20 7.9%
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 136 53.5%
2 Construction 50 19.7%
3 Other 48 18.9%
4 Motor Vehicles 42 16.5%
5 Driveaway/Towaway 38 15.0%
6 Household Goods 24 9.4%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 20 7.9%
8 Garbage & Refuse 14 5.5%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 12 4.7%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 11 4.3%
Largest Fleets in Independence
# Company Fleet
1 DEALERS CHOICE TRUCKAWAY SYSTEM INC 1,026
2 VICTORY DRIVEAWAY INC 646
3 ROBERTSON TRUCKS LLC 405
4 USKO EXPRESS INC 324
5 INTERSTATE TRUCK CENTER INC 155
6 PULSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 49
7 TEDS TRASH SERVICE INC 49
8 USKO EXPEDITE INC 49
9 CLYMORE TRUCKING CO 35
10 CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TRUCKING INC 20

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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.