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Active Trucking Companies
in Salisbury, NC

249 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Rowan County.

Salisbury, NC FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.67% of North Carolina
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249
Active Trucking Companies
0.67% of all active carriers in North Carolina
52
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.2 new companies per month (-7.7% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
59.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.5% statewide in North Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
50
Total
2.1
Avg / month
5
Best: Sep 2025
0
Lowest: May 2025
Company Size Distribution
217
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 130 59.9%
2–5 Units 62 28.6%
6–20 Units 19 8.8%
21–100 Units 2 0.9%
101+ Units 4 1.8%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.5
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 63 25.5%
3–5 Years 54 21.9%
6–10 Years 54 21.9%
11–20 Years 55 22.3%
20+ Years 21 8.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.5 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 228 91.6%
Broker 28 11.2%
Shipper 10 4.0%
Freight Forwarder 10 4.0%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 4 1.6%
Cargo Tank 1 0.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 156 62.7%
2 Construction 50 20.1%
3 Other 49 19.7%
4 Motor Vehicles 30 12.0%
5 Logs, Poles & Lumber 22 8.8%
6 Machinery & Large Objects 21 8.4%
7 Household Goods 19 7.6%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 18 7.2%
9 Farm Supplies 18 7.2%
10 Grain, Feed & Hay 18 7.2%
Largest Fleets in Salisbury
# Company Fleet
1 ADUSA TRANSPORTATION LLC 862
2 SHARP TRANSIT LLC 360
3 APEX TRANSIT LLC 179
4 SWING TRANSPORT INC 160
5 PRIETO BROTHER'S CORPORATION 44
6 DIRECT TRUCKING LLC 27
7 CANISI EXPRESS LLC 15
8 MANTLESS TRUCKING LLC 13
9 MAKSON INC 12
10 QUALITY TRANSPORT NEMT LLC 12

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 19, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.