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Active Trucking Companies
in Joplin, MO

169 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Jasper County.

Joplin, MO FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.98% of Missouri
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169
Active Trucking Companies
0.98% of all active carriers in Missouri
33
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.4 new companies per month (+110.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
61.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 58.0% statewide in Missouri
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
31
Total
1.3
Avg / month
4
Best: Jan 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
128
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 79 61.7%
2–5 Units 34 26.6%
6–20 Units 11 8.6%
21–100 Units 3 2.3%
101+ Units 1 0.8%

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

Company Age Distribution
12.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 41 25.3%
3–5 Years 15 9.3%
6–10 Years 18 11.1%
11–20 Years 58 35.8%
20+ Years 30 18.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 12.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 132 78.1%
Broker 39 23.1%
Shipper 10 5.9%
Freight Forwarder 4 2.4%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 1.2%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 71 42.0%
2 Other 31 18.3%
3 Construction 28 16.6%
4 Motor Vehicles 25 14.8%
5 Household Goods 17 10.1%
6 Driveaway/Towaway 17 10.1%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 17 10.1%
8 Paper Products 12 7.1%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 11 6.5%
10 Grain, Feed & Hay 11 6.5%
Largest Fleets in Joplin
# Company Fleet
1 TRANSPORT DISTRIBUTION COMPANY 119
2 CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC 91
3 SPECIALTY FOODS DISTRIBUTION INC 66
4 STD INC 39
5 PBJ EXPRESS INC 17
6 BRIAN SOUTHARD TRUCKING LLC 13
7 CCS TRANSPORTATION INC 10
8 JHA CAIN INC 10
9 CLAY COLE TRUCKING LLC 10
10 CROSSROADS TRAVEL INCORPORATED 8

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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.