City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Canton, MS

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

Canton, MS FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.15% of Mississippi
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112
Active Trucking Companies
1.15% of all active carriers in Mississippi
39
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.6 new companies per month (+78.6% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
72.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.8% statewide in Mississippi
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
39
Total
1.6
Avg / month
5
Best: Feb 2026
0
Lowest: Dec 2024
Company Size Distribution
103
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 75 72.8%
2–5 Units 21 20.4%
6–20 Units 5 4.9%
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
6.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 47 42.3%
3–5 Years 27 24.3%
6–10 Years 14 12.6%
11–20 Years 19 17.1%
20+ Years 4 3.6%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 107 95.5%
Broker 6 5.4%
Freight Forwarder 6 5.4%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 5 4.5%
Shipper 2 1.8%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 81 72.3%
2 Construction 21 18.8%
3 Grain, Feed & Hay 18 16.1%
4 Other 15 13.4%
5 Metal: Sheets & Coils 13 11.6%
6 Logs, Poles & Lumber 12 10.7%
7 Motor Vehicles 11 9.8%
8 Household Goods 9 8.0%
9 Beverages 8 7.1%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 8 7.1%

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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.