City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Canton, MS

115 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Madison County.

Canton, MS FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.18% of Mississippi
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115
Active Trucking Companies
1.18% of all active carriers in Mississippi
43
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.8 new companies per month (+80.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
71.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.3% statewide in Mississippi
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
42
Total
1.8
Avg / month
5
Best: Feb 2026
0
Lowest: Dec 2024
Company Size Distribution
106
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 76 71.7%
2–5 Units 23 21.7%
6–20 Units 5 4.7%
21–100 Units 2 1.9%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
5.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 50 43.9%
3–5 Years 27 23.7%
6–10 Years 14 12.3%
11–20 Years 19 16.7%
20+ Years 4 3.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 5.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 110 95.7%
Broker 6 5.2%
Freight Forwarder 6 5.2%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 5 4.3%
Shipper 2 1.7%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 92 80.0%
2 Building Materials 27 23.5%
3 Construction 27 23.5%
4 Other 22 19.1%
5 Grain, Feed & Hay 21 18.3%
6 Metal: Sheets & Coils 19 16.5%
7 Logs, Poles & Lumber 18 15.7%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 15 13.0%
9 Motor Vehicles 14 12.2%
10 Fresh Produce 10 8.7%

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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.