City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Carteret, NJ

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

Carteret, NJ FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.31% of New Jersey
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367
Active Trucking Companies
1.31% of all active carriers in New Jersey
104
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
66.5%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 67.2% statewide in New Jersey
New FMCSA Registrations
257 Aug '22Aug '23Aug '24Aug '25Jul '26
147
Total
3.1
Avg / month
7
Best: Nov 2024
0
Lowest: Oct 2022
Company Size Distribution
340
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 226 66.5%
2–5 Units 87 25.6%
6–20 Units 22 6.5%
21–100 Units 5 1.5%
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 112 30.9%
3–5 Years 90 24.8%
6–10 Years 62 17.1%
11–20 Years 78 21.5%
20+ Years 21 5.8%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 349 95.1%
Broker 18 4.9%
Freight Forwarder 4 1.1%
Shipper 3 0.8%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 0.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 300 81.7%
2 Intermodal Containers 27 7.4%
3 Other 24 6.5%
4 Paper Products 24 6.5%
5 Refrigerated Food 24 6.5%
6 Beverages 23 6.3%
7 Household Goods 19 5.2%
8 Fresh Produce 17 4.6%
9 Motor Vehicles 12 3.3%
10 Meat 11 3.0%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.