City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Columbus, OH

4,755 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Franklin County.

Columbus, OH FMCSA data • updated weekly 12.25% of Ohio
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4,755
Active Trucking Companies
12.25% of all active carriers in Ohio
1,227
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 51.1 new companies per month (+35.7% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
57.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.3% statewide in Ohio
New FMCSA Registrations
285684 Nov '22Nov '23Nov '24Nov '25Oct '26
1,913
Total
39.9
Avg / month
84
Best: Jul 2026
17
Lowest: Feb 2024
Company Size Distribution
4,207
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 2,433 57.8%
2–5 Units 1,243 29.5%
6–20 Units 406 9.7%
21–100 Units 109 2.6%
101+ Units 16 0.4%

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

Company Age Distribution
5.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 1,528 32.6%
3–5 Years 1,273 27.2%
6–10 Years 1,140 24.4%
11–20 Years 602 12.9%
20+ Years 138 2.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 5.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 4,429 93.1%
Broker 379 8.0%
Shipper 126 2.6%
Freight Forwarder 116 2.4%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 98 2.1%
Cargo Tank 1 0.0%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 4,002 84.2%
2 Building Materials 834 17.5%
3 Construction 834 17.5%
4 Other 765 16.1%
5 Paper Products 482 10.1%
6 Refrigerated Food 481 10.1%
7 Meat 481 10.1%
8 Motor Vehicles 464 9.8%
9 Fresh Produce 444 9.3%
10 Household Goods 403 8.5%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 14, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.