City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Canton, MS

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

Canton, MS FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.20% of Mississippi
Back to Mississippi Statistics
106
Active Trucking Companies
1.20% of all active carriers in Mississippi
39
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.6 new companies per month (+64.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
73.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 65.0% statewide in Mississippi
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
37
Total
1.5
Avg / month
5
Best: Feb 2026
0
Lowest: Aug 2024
Company Size Distribution
99
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 73 73.7%
2–5 Units 19 19.2%
6–20 Units 5 5.1%
21–100 Units 2 2.0%
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 46 43.4%
3–5 Years 27 25.5%
6–10 Years 13 12.3%
11–20 Years 16 15.1%
20+ Years 4 3.8%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 103 97.2%
Broker 3 2.8%
Freight Forwarder 1 0.9%
Shipper 1 0.9%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 76 71.7%
2 Grain, Feed & Hay 16 15.1%
3 Building Materials 12 11.3%
4 Construction 12 11.3%
5 Metal: Sheets & Coils 12 11.3%
6 Motor Vehicles 11 10.4%
7 Logs, Poles & Lumber 11 10.4%
8 Paper Products 10 9.4%
9 Beverages 8 7.5%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 7 6.6%

Browse all active trucking companies in Canton

Search, filter, and compare 106 companies by cargo type, fleet size, authority type, and more.

Browse Canton Companies
Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.