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Active Trucking Companies
in South Plainfield, NJ

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

South Plainfield, NJ FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.40% of New Jersey
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120
Active Trucking Companies
0.40% of all active carriers in New Jersey
20
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.8 new companies per month (+11.1% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
60.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 66.8% statewide in New Jersey
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Jun '74Jul '87Aug '00Sep '13Sep '26
119
Total
0.2
Avg / month
6
Best: Nov 2011
0
Lowest: Jul 1974
Company Size Distribution
100
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 60 60.0%
2–5 Units 22 22.0%
6–20 Units 11 11.0%
21–100 Units 6 6.0%
101+ Units 1 1.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.9
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 31 26.1%
3–5 Years 14 11.8%
6–10 Years 39 32.8%
11–20 Years 24 20.2%
20+ Years 11 9.2%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.9 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 101 84.2%
Broker 17 14.2%
Freight Forwarder 7 5.8%
Shipper 3 2.5%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 3 2.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 80 66.7%
2 Construction 19 15.8%
3 Other 16 13.3%
4 Household Goods 11 9.2%
5 Paper Products 11 9.2%
6 Beverages 11 9.2%
7 Metal: Sheets & Coils 9 7.5%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 7 5.8%
9 Garbage & Refuse 6 5.0%
10 Motor Vehicles 5 4.2%

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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.