City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Meridian, MS

157 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Lauderdale County.

Meridian, MS FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.61% of Mississippi
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157
Active Trucking Companies
1.61% of all active carriers in Mississippi
40
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.7 new companies per month (+35.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
62.5%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.8% statewide in Mississippi
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
40
Total
1.7
Avg / month
4
Best: Mar 2025
0
Lowest: Jan 2025
Company Size Distribution
144
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 90 62.5%
2–5 Units 37 25.7%
6–20 Units 13 9.0%
21–100 Units 3 2.1%
101+ Units 1 0.7%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 47 30.1%
3–5 Years 37 23.7%
6–10 Years 25 16.0%
11–20 Years 26 16.7%
20+ Years 21 13.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 145 92.4%
Broker 14 8.9%
Freight Forwarder 6 3.8%
Shipper 3 1.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 0.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 106 67.5%
2 Construction 37 23.6%
3 Logs, Poles & Lumber 37 23.6%
4 Metal: Sheets & Coils 24 15.3%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 21 13.4%
6 Other 19 12.1%
7 Motor Vehicles 18 11.5%
8 Grain, Feed & Hay 17 10.8%
9 Household Goods 14 8.9%
10 Paper Products 11 7.0%

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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.