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Active Trucking Companies
in Bismarck, ND

197 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Burleigh County.

Bismarck, ND FMCSA data • updated weekly 4.62% of North Dakota
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197
Active Trucking Companies
4.62% of all active carriers in North Dakota
24
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.0 new companies per month (+9.1% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
64.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 51.2% statewide in North Dakota
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
23
Total
1.0
Avg / month
2
Best: Oct 2024
0
Lowest: Sep 2024
Company Size Distribution
178
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 115 64.6%
2–5 Units 37 20.8%
6–20 Units 16 9.0%
21–100 Units 6 3.4%
101+ Units 4 2.2%

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

Company Age Distribution
14.5
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 30 15.5%
3–5 Years 22 11.3%
6–10 Years 32 16.5%
11–20 Years 66 34.0%
20+ Years 44 22.7%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 14.5 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 179 90.9%
Broker 27 13.7%
Shipper 12 6.1%
Freight Forwarder 5 2.5%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 4 2.0%
Cargo Tank 1 0.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 120 60.9%
2 Grain, Feed & Hay 66 33.5%
3 Construction 61 31.0%
4 Other 50 25.4%
5 Farm Supplies 40 20.3%
6 Machinery & Large Objects 38 19.3%
7 Dry Bulk Commodities 33 16.8%
8 Metal: Sheets & Coils 31 15.7%
9 Oilfield Equipment 31 15.7%
10 Logs, Poles & Lumber 30 15.2%
Largest Fleets in Bismarck
# Company Fleet
1 MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC 522
2 CROSSCOUNTRY FREIGHT SOLUTIONS INC 450
3 HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC 401
4 HARLOW'S SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC OF MONTANA 178
5 P & B TRANSPORTATION INC 75
6 WBI ENERGY MIDSTREAM 45
7 ASP INC 37
8 CREEK ENERGY SERVICES LLC 25
9 JIM RESSLER TRUCKING INC 24
10 DELABARRE TRUCKING LLC 22

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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.