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Active Trucking Companies
in Kent, OH

67 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Portage County.

Kent, OH FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.17% of Ohio
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67
Active Trucking Companies
0.17% of all active carriers in Ohio
13
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.5 new companies per month (-37.5% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
47.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.5% statewide in Ohio
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
13
Total
0.5
Avg / month
4
Best: Sep 2025
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
57
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 27 47.4%
2–5 Units 22 38.6%
6–20 Units 4 7.0%
21–100 Units 3 5.3%
101+ Units 1 1.8%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 2 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
9.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 17 26.2%
3–5 Years 8 12.3%
6–10 Years 15 23.1%
11–20 Years 17 26.2%
20+ Years 8 12.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 60 89.6%
Broker 11 16.4%
Shipper 5 7.5%
Freight Forwarder 3 4.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 41 61.2%
2 Construction 17 25.4%
3 Other 11 16.4%
4 Machinery & Large Objects 8 11.9%
5 Metal: Sheets & Coils 6 9.0%
6 Motor Vehicles 5 7.5%
7 Household Goods 4 6.0%
8 Paper Products 4 6.0%
9 Liquids & Gases 3 4.5%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 3 4.5%
Largest Fleets in Kent
# Company Fleet
1 CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC 951
2 EMERALD ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC 44
3 BASMALA INC 35
4 D HELMLING TRUCKING INC 27
5 G & S TRANSFER INC 10
6 NIGHTHAWK EXPRESS LLC 10
7 ALEX EXPRESS INC 7
8 HYDROSOL SYSTEM INC 6
9 ALLTYPE TRUCKING LLC 5
10 1 J FRAZIER LLC 5

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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.