City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Jersey City, NJ

835 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Hudson County.

Jersey City, NJ FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.76% of New Jersey
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835
Active Trucking Companies
2.76% of all active carriers in New Jersey
242
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 10.1 new companies per month (+20.2% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
73.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 66.8% statewide in New Jersey
New FMCSA Registrations
61319 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
229
Total
9.5
Avg / month
19
Best: May 2026
4
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
701
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 512 73.0%
2–5 Units 151 21.5%
6–20 Units 25 3.6%
21–100 Units 9 1.3%
101+ Units 4 0.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 280 33.8%
3–5 Years 164 19.8%
6–10 Years 130 15.7%
11–20 Years 203 24.5%
20+ Years 51 6.2%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 732 87.7%
Broker 116 13.9%
Shipper 32 3.8%
Freight Forwarder 25 3.0%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 13 1.6%
Cargo Tank 1 0.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 603 72.2%
2 Household Goods 112 13.4%
3 Other 86 10.3%
4 Refrigerated Food 55 6.6%
5 Motor Vehicles 54 6.5%
6 Intermodal Containers 51 6.1%
7 Fresh Produce 51 6.1%
8 Construction 51 6.1%
9 Garbage & Refuse 41 4.9%
10 Paper Products 29 3.5%

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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.