City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Williston, ND

517 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Williams County.

Williston, ND FMCSA data • updated weekly 12.12% of North Dakota
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517
Active Trucking Companies
12.12% of all active carriers in North Dakota
83
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.5 new companies per month (+5.1% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
49.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 51.2% statewide in North Dakota
New FMCSA Registrations
257 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
80
Total
3.3
Avg / month
7
Best: Jan 2026
0
Lowest: Jul 2025
Company Size Distribution
492
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 245 49.8%
2–5 Units 163 33.1%
6–20 Units 61 12.4%
21–100 Units 23 4.7%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 106 20.7%
3–5 Years 111 21.7%
6–10 Years 131 25.6%
11–20 Years 125 24.4%
20+ Years 39 7.6%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 498 96.3%
Shipper 34 6.6%
Broker 25 4.8%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 16 3.1%
Cargo Tank 4 0.8%
Freight Forwarder 4 0.8%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 297 57.4%
2 Other 198 38.3%
3 Oilfield Equipment 166 32.1%
4 Construction 95 18.4%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 74 14.3%
6 Liquids & Gases 55 10.6%
7 Motor Vehicles 42 8.1%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 42 8.1%
9 Grain, Feed & Hay 38 7.4%
10 Farm Supplies 36 7.0%

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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.