City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Trenton, NJ

400 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Mercer County.

Trenton, NJ FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.32% of New Jersey
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400
Active Trucking Companies
1.32% of all active carriers in New Jersey
128
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 5.3 new companies per month (+39.6% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
74.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 66.8% statewide in New Jersey
New FMCSA Registrations
369 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
127
Total
5.3
Avg / month
9
Best: Sep 2025
1
Lowest: Sep 2024
Company Size Distribution
342
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 253 74.0%
2–5 Units 71 20.8%
6–20 Units 13 3.8%
21–100 Units 3 0.9%
101+ Units 2 0.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
5.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 157 39.9%
3–5 Years 115 29.3%
6–10 Years 64 16.3%
11–20 Years 41 10.4%
20+ Years 16 4.1%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 5.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 372 93.0%
Broker 26 6.5%
Freight Forwarder 14 3.5%
Shipper 8 2.0%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 6 1.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 295 73.8%
2 Other 46 11.5%
3 Motor Vehicles 40 10.0%
4 Household Goods 38 9.5%
5 Construction 37 9.2%
6 Garbage & Refuse 24 6.0%
7 Passengers 18 4.5%
8 Driveaway/Towaway 18 4.5%
9 Refrigerated Food 12 3.0%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 12 3.0%

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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.