City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Murphy, NC

55 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Cherokee County.

Murphy, NC FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.15% of North Carolina
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55
Active Trucking Companies
0.15% of all active carriers in North Carolina
13
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.5 new companies per month (+16.7% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
48.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 63.9% statewide in North Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Nov '18Nov '20Nov '22Nov '24Oct '26
29
Total
0.3
Avg / month
2
Best: Aug 2021
0
Lowest: Nov 2018
Company Size Distribution
52
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 25 48.1%
2–5 Units 25 48.1%
6–20 Units 2 3.8%
21–100 Units 0 0.0%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 2 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
8.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 14 25.5%
3–5 Years 11 20.0%
6–10 Years 10 18.2%
11–20 Years 15 27.3%
20+ Years 5 9.1%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 52 94.5%
Shipper 3 5.5%
Broker 2 3.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 1.8%
Freight Forwarder 1 1.8%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 30 54.5%
2 Other 24 43.6%
3 Building Materials 14 25.5%
4 Construction 14 25.5%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 13 23.6%
6 Logs, Poles & Lumber 13 23.6%
7 Motor Vehicles 7 12.7%
8 Farm Supplies 6 10.9%
9 Fresh Produce 5 9.1%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 5 9.1%

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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.