City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Kearney, NE

189 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Buffalo County.

Kearney, NE FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.52% of Nebraska
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189
Active Trucking Companies
1.52% of all active carriers in Nebraska
24
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.0 new companies per month (+30.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
52.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 56.1% statewide in Nebraska
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
23
Total
1.0
Avg / month
2
Best: Dec 2024
0
Lowest: Sep 2024
Company Size Distribution
172
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 90 52.3%
2–5 Units 63 36.6%
6–20 Units 15 8.7%
21–100 Units 2 1.2%
101+ Units 2 1.2%

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

Company Age Distribution
13.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 30 15.9%
3–5 Years 29 15.3%
6–10 Years 26 13.8%
11–20 Years 61 32.3%
20+ Years 43 22.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 13.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 178 94.2%
Shipper 12 6.3%
Broker 12 6.3%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 71 37.6%
2 Grain, Feed & Hay 67 35.4%
3 Construction 50 26.5%
4 Other 44 23.3%
5 Livestock 35 18.5%
6 Machinery & Large Objects 33 17.5%
7 Logs, Poles & Lumber 20 10.6%
8 Farm Supplies 18 9.5%
9 Motor Vehicles 16 8.5%
10 Garbage & Refuse 16 8.5%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 19, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.