City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Jersey City, NJ

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

Jersey City, NJ FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.69% of New Jersey
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754
Active Trucking Companies
2.69% of all active carriers in New Jersey
249
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 10.4 new companies per month (+13.9% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
73.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 67.2% statewide in New Jersey
New FMCSA Registrations
61218 Aug '18Aug '20Aug '22Aug '24Jul '26
484
Total
5.0
Avg / month
18
Best: Jul 2024
0
Lowest: Sep 2018
Company Size Distribution
689
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 507 73.6%
2–5 Units 144 20.9%
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
7.5
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 270 36.1%
3–5 Years 156 20.9%
6–10 Years 111 14.9%
11–20 Years 162 21.7%
20+ Years 48 6.4%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.5 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 712 94.4%
Broker 44 5.8%
Freight Forwarder 7 0.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 6 0.8%
Shipper 5 0.7%
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 518 68.7%
2 Household Goods 66 8.8%
3 Other 59 7.8%
4 Motor Vehicles 46 6.1%
5 Intermodal Containers 40 5.3%
6 Fresh Produce 36 4.8%
7 Refrigerated Food 35 4.6%
8 Garbage & Refuse 34 4.5%
9 Beverages 33 4.4%
10 Paper Products 27 3.6%

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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.