City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Matthews, NC

245 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Mecklenburg County.

Matthews, NC FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.66% of North Carolina
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245
Active Trucking Companies
0.66% of all active carriers in North Carolina
52
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.2 new companies per month (+38.1% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
62.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 63.9% statewide in North Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Nov '22Nov '23Nov '24Nov '25Oct '26
97
Total
2.0
Avg / month
6
Best: Jul 2024
0
Lowest: Apr 2024
Company Size Distribution
212
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 132 62.3%
2–5 Units 51 24.1%
6–20 Units 18 8.5%
21–100 Units 10 4.7%
101+ Units 1 0.5%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 72 29.5%
3–5 Years 67 27.5%
6–10 Years 45 18.4%
11–20 Years 46 18.9%
20+ Years 14 5.7%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 222 90.6%
Broker 28 11.4%
Freight Forwarder 10 4.1%
Shipper 8 3.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 3 1.2%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 199 81.2%
2 Building Materials 63 25.7%
3 Other 63 25.7%
4 Construction 63 25.7%
5 Motor Vehicles 43 17.6%
6 Household Goods 35 14.3%
7 Fresh Produce 33 13.5%
8 Paper Products 32 13.1%
9 Refrigerated Food 31 12.7%
10 Meat 31 12.7%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 14, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.