City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Meridian, MS

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

Meridian, MS FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.71% of Mississippi
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152
Active Trucking Companies
1.71% of all active carriers in Mississippi
40
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.7 new companies per month (+60.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
62.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 65.0% statewide in Mississippi
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Aug '22Aug '23Aug '24Aug '25Jul '26
57
Total
1.2
Avg / month
4
Best: Mar 2025
0
Lowest: Sep 2022
Company Size Distribution
143
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 89 62.2%
2–5 Units 37 25.9%
6–20 Units 13 9.1%
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
9.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 46 30.5%
3–5 Years 37 24.5%
6–10 Years 22 14.6%
11–20 Years 24 15.9%
20+ Years 22 14.6%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 144 94.7%
Broker 11 7.2%
Shipper 2 1.3%
Freight Forwarder 1 0.7%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 93 61.2%
2 Logs, Poles & Lumber 34 22.4%
3 Building Materials 25 16.4%
4 Metal: Sheets & Coils 20 13.2%
5 Construction 19 12.5%
6 Machinery & Large Objects 17 11.2%
7 Motor Vehicles 16 10.5%
8 Other 15 9.9%
9 Grain, Feed & Hay 13 8.6%
10 Paper Products 8 5.3%

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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.