City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Shelby, NC

115 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Cleveland County.

Shelby, NC FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.33% of North Carolina
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115
Active Trucking Companies
0.33% of all active carriers in North Carolina
35
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.5 new companies per month (-35.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
63.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.9% statewide in North Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
33
Total
1.4
Avg / month
5
Best: Feb 2026
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
106
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 67 63.2%
2–5 Units 32 30.2%
6–20 Units 5 4.7%
21–100 Units 1 0.9%
101+ Units 1 0.9%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.5
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 40 35.4%
3–5 Years 32 28.3%
6–10 Years 9 8.0%
11–20 Years 15 13.3%
20+ Years 17 15.0%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 109 94.8%
Broker 7 6.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 63 54.8%
2 Other 24 20.9%
3 Motor Vehicles 12 10.4%
4 Building Materials 7 6.1%
5 Driveaway/Towaway 7 6.1%
6 Farm Supplies 7 6.1%
7 Construction 5 4.3%
8 Household Goods 4 3.5%
9 Beverages 4 3.5%
10 Passengers 4 3.5%

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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.