City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Raleigh, NC

1,997 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Wake County.

Raleigh, NC FMCSA data • updated weekly 5.34% of North Carolina
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1,997
Active Trucking Companies
5.34% of all active carriers in North Carolina
463
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 19.3 new companies per month (+0.4% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
69.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.5% statewide in North Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
153045 Oct '18Oct '20Oct '22Oct '24Sep '26
1,453
Total
15.1
Avg / month
45
Best: Jul 2024
2
Lowest: Aug 2019
Company Size Distribution
1,691
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 1,167 69.0%
2–5 Units 420 24.8%
6–20 Units 66 3.9%
21–100 Units 30 1.8%
101+ Units 8 0.5%

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

Company Age Distribution
6.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 612 31.0%
3–5 Years 535 27.1%
6–10 Years 512 26.0%
11–20 Years 251 12.7%
20+ Years 62 3.1%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 1,812 90.7%
Broker 202 10.1%
Shipper 81 4.1%
Freight Forwarder 69 3.5%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 41 2.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 1,469 73.6%
2 Other 341 17.1%
3 Construction 334 16.7%
4 Household Goods 219 11.0%
5 Motor Vehicles 163 8.2%
6 Paper Products 120 6.0%
7 Dry Bulk Commodities 103 5.2%
8 Fresh Produce 102 5.1%
9 Logs, Poles & Lumber 102 5.1%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 96 4.8%

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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.