City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Matthews, NC

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

Matthews, NC FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.65% of North Carolina
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227
Active Trucking Companies
0.65% of all active carriers in North Carolina
59
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.5 new companies per month (+12.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
62.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.9% statewide in North Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Jun '74Jun '87Jul '00Jul '13Jul '26
224
Total
0.4
Avg / month
6
Best: Jul 2024
0
Lowest: Jul 1974
Company Size Distribution
210
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 131 62.4%
2–5 Units 50 23.8%
6–20 Units 19 9.0%
21–100 Units 7 3.3%
101+ Units 3 1.4%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 70 31.3%
3–5 Years 63 28.1%
6–10 Years 41 18.3%
11–20 Years 35 15.6%
20+ Years 15 6.7%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 219 96.5%
Broker 9 4.0%
Shipper 3 1.3%
Freight Forwarder 2 0.9%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 162 71.4%
2 Other 41 18.1%
3 Motor Vehicles 21 9.3%
4 Paper Products 18 7.9%
5 Construction 18 7.9%
6 Building Materials 16 7.0%
7 Refrigerated Food 11 4.8%
8 Household Goods 10 4.4%
9 US Mail 10 4.4%
10 Fresh Produce 9 4.0%

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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.