City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Carteret, NJ

389 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Middlesex County.

Carteret, NJ FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.29% of New Jersey
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389
Active Trucking Companies
1.29% of all active carriers in New Jersey
103
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 4.3 new companies per month (-2.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
66.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 66.8% statewide in New Jersey
New FMCSA Registrations
257 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
97
Total
4.0
Avg / month
7
Best: Nov 2024
1
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
346
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 229 66.2%
2–5 Units 88 25.4%
6–20 Units 24 6.9%
21–100 Units 5 1.4%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.4
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 115 30.1%
3–5 Years 90 23.6%
6–10 Years 70 18.3%
11–20 Years 87 22.8%
20+ Years 20 5.2%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.4 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 358 92.0%
Broker 35 9.0%
Shipper 15 3.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 8 2.1%
Freight Forwarder 8 2.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 337 86.6%
2 Household Goods 38 9.8%
3 Other 32 8.2%
4 Intermodal Containers 29 7.5%
5 Refrigerated Food 25 6.4%
6 Fresh Produce 19 4.9%
7 Beverages 19 4.9%
8 Paper Products 18 4.6%
9 Construction 15 3.9%
10 Motor Vehicles 13 3.3%

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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.