City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Carlsbad, NM

381 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Eddy County.

Carlsbad, NM FMCSA data • updated weekly 4.92% of New Mexico
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381
Active Trucking Companies
4.92% of all active carriers in New Mexico
91
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.8 new companies per month (-6.5% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
54.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 60.8% statewide in New Mexico
New FMCSA Registrations
358 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
89
Total
3.7
Avg / month
8
Best: Feb 2026
1
Lowest: Jun 2025
Company Size Distribution
371
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 203 54.7%
2–5 Units 96 25.9%
6–20 Units 52 14.0%
21–100 Units 20 5.4%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.4
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 110 29.5%
3–5 Years 74 19.8%
6–10 Years 98 26.3%
11–20 Years 63 16.9%
20+ Years 28 7.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.4 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 374 98.2%
Shipper 15 3.9%
Freight Forwarder 10 2.6%
Broker 8 2.1%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 0.5%
Cargo Tank 1 0.3%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Other 230 60.4%
2 General Freight 206 54.1%
3 Construction 82 21.5%
4 Oilfield Equipment 58 15.2%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 47 12.3%
6 Water Well 37 9.7%
7 Grain, Feed & Hay 15 3.9%
8 Liquids & Gases 14 3.7%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 13 3.4%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 13 3.4%

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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.