City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Matthews, NC

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

Matthews, NC FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.66% of North Carolina
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247
Active Trucking Companies
0.66% of all active carriers in North Carolina
53
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.2 new companies per month (+8.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
59.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.5% statewide in North Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
369 Jun '74Jul '87Aug '00Sep '13Sep '26
242
Total
0.4
Avg / month
9
Best: Nov 2011
0
Lowest: Jul 1974
Company Size Distribution
214
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 128 59.8%
2–5 Units 55 25.7%
6–20 Units 20 9.3%
21–100 Units 9 4.2%
101+ Units 2 0.9%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 72 29.8%
3–5 Years 66 27.3%
6–10 Years 47 19.4%
11–20 Years 43 17.8%
20+ Years 14 5.8%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 224 90.7%
Broker 28 11.3%
Shipper 9 3.6%
Freight Forwarder 9 3.6%
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 185 74.9%
2 Other 48 19.4%
3 Construction 31 12.6%
4 Motor Vehicles 23 9.3%
5 Household Goods 15 6.1%
6 Paper Products 15 6.1%
7 Refrigerated Food 13 5.3%
8 Fresh Produce 11 4.5%
9 Metal: Sheets & Coils 11 4.5%
10 US Mail 10 4.0%

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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.