City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Bismarck, ND

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

Bismarck, ND FMCSA data • updated weekly 4.52% of North Dakota
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192
Active Trucking Companies
4.52% of all active carriers in North Dakota
24
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.0 new companies per month (+0.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
63.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 50.5% statewide in North Dakota
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
22
Total
0.9
Avg / month
2
Best: May 2025
0
Lowest: Jun 2025
Company Size Distribution
173
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 109 63.0%
2–5 Units 36 20.8%
6–20 Units 19 11.0%
21–100 Units 6 3.5%
101+ Units 3 1.7%

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

Company Age Distribution
14.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 32 16.7%
3–5 Years 20 10.4%
6–10 Years 32 16.7%
11–20 Years 66 34.4%
20+ Years 42 21.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 14.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 174 90.6%
Broker 25 13.0%
Shipper 12 6.2%
Freight Forwarder 5 2.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 4 2.1%
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 133 69.3%
2 Grain, Feed & Hay 85 44.3%
3 Building Materials 83 43.2%
4 Construction 83 43.2%
5 Other 72 37.5%
6 Dry Bulk Commodities 56 29.2%
7 Farm Supplies 55 28.6%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 52 27.1%
9 Logs, Poles & Lumber 51 26.6%
10 Oilfield Equipment 47 24.5%

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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.