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 3.21% of North Dakota
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137
Active Trucking Companies
3.21% of all active carriers in North Dakota
27
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.1 new companies per month (-52.9% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
47.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 51.2% statewide in North Dakota
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
25
Total
1.0
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 46 34.3%
6–20 Units 19 14.2%
21–100 Units 6 4.5%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 31 23.0%
3–5 Years 21 15.6%
6–10 Years 36 26.7%
11–20 Years 40 29.6%
20+ Years 7 5.2%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.7 years.

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

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 73 53.3%
2 Other 54 39.4%
3 Oilfield Equipment 44 32.1%
4 Construction 33 24.1%
5 Liquids & Gases 31 22.6%
6 Machinery & Large Objects 24 17.5%
7 Water Well 15 10.9%
8 Grain, Feed & Hay 12 8.8%
9 Farm Supplies 11 8.0%
10 Motor Vehicles 8 5.8%

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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.