City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Watford City, ND

137 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Mckenzie County.

Watford City, ND FMCSA data • updated weekly 3.22% of North Dakota
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137
Active Trucking Companies
3.22% of all active carriers in North Dakota
22
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.9 new companies per month (-46.2% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
47.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 50.5% statewide in North Dakota
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
20
Total
0.8
Avg / month
4
Best: Feb 2025
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
134
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 63 47.0%
2–5 Units 45 33.6%
6–20 Units 21 15.7%
21–100 Units 5 3.7%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 2 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
9.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 30 21.9%
3–5 Years 20 14.6%
6–10 Years 37 27.0%
11–20 Years 42 30.7%
20+ Years 8 5.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 134 97.8%
Shipper 13 9.5%
Broker 4 2.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 3 2.2%
Freight Forwarder 3 2.2%
Cargo Tank 2 1.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 100 73.0%
2 Other 70 51.1%
3 Oilfield Equipment 57 41.6%
4 Building Materials 45 32.8%
5 Construction 45 32.8%
6 Liquids & Gases 42 30.7%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 36 26.3%
8 Water Well 22 16.1%
9 Grain, Feed & Hay 21 15.3%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 18 13.1%

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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.