City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Asheville, NC

257 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Buncombe County.

Asheville, NC FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.73% of North Carolina
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257
Active Trucking Companies
0.73% of all active carriers in North Carolina
61
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.5 new companies per month (-30.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
62.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.9% statewide in North Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Aug '22Aug '23Aug '24Aug '25Jul '26
86
Total
1.8
Avg / month
6
Best: Jun 2025
0
Lowest: Oct 2022
Company Size Distribution
243
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 152 62.6%
2–5 Units 66 27.2%
6–20 Units 17 7.0%
21–100 Units 7 2.9%
101+ Units 1 0.4%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.3
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 68 26.7%
3–5 Years 60 23.5%
6–10 Years 56 22.0%
11–20 Years 49 19.2%
20+ Years 22 8.6%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.3 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 250 97.3%
Broker 9 3.5%
Shipper 4 1.6%
Freight Forwarder 4 1.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 0.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 138 53.7%
2 Other 62 24.1%
3 Construction 56 21.8%
4 Building Materials 35 13.6%
5 Motor Vehicles 30 11.7%
6 Refrigerated Food 25 9.7%
7 Fresh Produce 20 7.8%
8 Paper Products 20 7.8%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 20 7.8%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 20 7.8%

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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.