City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Tupelo, MS

144 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Lee County.

Tupelo, MS FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.47% of Mississippi
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144
Active Trucking Companies
1.47% of all active carriers in Mississippi
26
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.1 new companies per month (-55.6% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
56.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.8% statewide in Mississippi
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
26
Total
1.1
Avg / month
4
Best: Mar 2025
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
82
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 46 56.1%
2–5 Units 24 29.3%
6–20 Units 8 9.8%
21–100 Units 3 3.7%
101+ Units 1 1.2%

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

Company Age Distribution
10.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 29 20.4%
3–5 Years 29 20.4%
6–10 Years 30 21.1%
11–20 Years 39 27.5%
20+ Years 15 10.6%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 10.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 88 61.1%
Broker 59 41.0%
Freight Forwarder 7 4.9%
Shipper 4 2.8%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 4 2.8%
Cargo Tank 1 0.7%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 99 68.8%
2 Construction 22 15.3%
3 Metal: Sheets & Coils 16 11.1%
4 Motor Vehicles 15 10.4%
5 Beverages 15 10.4%
6 Other 14 9.7%
7 Fresh Produce 13 9.0%
8 Household Goods 13 9.0%
9 Paper Products 12 8.3%
10 Refrigerated Food 12 8.3%

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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.