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Active Trucking Companies
in Elizabeth, NJ

1,188 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Union County.

Elizabeth, NJ FMCSA data • updated weekly 3.93% of New Jersey
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1,188
Active Trucking Companies
3.93% of all active carriers in New Jersey
296
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 12.3 new companies per month (+6.5% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
74.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 66.8% statewide in New Jersey
New FMCSA Registrations
61218 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
285
Total
11.9
Avg / month
18
Best: Jun 2026
6
Lowest: May 2025
Company Size Distribution
1,086
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 807 74.3%
2–5 Units 205 18.9%
6–20 Units 51 4.7%
21–100 Units 20 1.8%
101+ Units 3 0.3%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.9
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 356 30.4%
3–5 Years 250 21.4%
6–10 Years 217 18.5%
11–20 Years 275 23.5%
20+ Years 72 6.2%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.9 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 1,121 94.4%
Broker 82 6.9%
Shipper 33 2.8%
Freight Forwarder 31 2.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 24 2.0%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 916 77.1%
2 Other 133 11.2%
3 Household Goods 77 6.5%
4 Construction 74 6.2%
5 Intermodal Containers 70 5.9%
6 Motor Vehicles 54 4.5%
7 Refrigerated Food 41 3.5%
8 Garbage & Refuse 33 2.8%
9 Beverages 30 2.5%
10 Paper Products 29 2.4%
Largest Fleets in Elizabeth
# Company Fleet
1 FOOD HAULERS INC 337
2 SAFEWAY TRUCKING CORPORATION 315
3 REGIONAL INDUSTRIES LLC 102
4 DAPE CONSULTING INC 96
5 LIONETTI ASSOCIATES LLC 94
6 TRANSPORTATION KING LLC 77
7 CARAVAN INC 69
8 BLITZ TRANSPORTATION LLC 66
9 CENTURY WASTE SERVICES LLC 43
10 THOR XPRESS TRANSPORT LLC 37

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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.