City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Lancaster, PA

539 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

Lancaster, PA FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.28% of Pennsylvania
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539
Active Trucking Companies
1.28% of all active carriers in Pennsylvania
142
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 5.9 new companies per month (-8.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
65.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Pennsylvania
New FMCSA Registrations
3710 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
138
Total
5.8
Avg / month
10
Best: Sep 2025
1
Lowest: Aug 2026
Company Size Distribution
480
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 315 65.6%
2–5 Units 127 26.5%
6–20 Units 18 3.8%
21–100 Units 16 3.3%
101+ Units 4 0.8%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.3
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 173 32.4%
3–5 Years 103 19.3%
6–10 Years 99 18.5%
11–20 Years 113 21.2%
20+ Years 46 8.6%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.3 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 507 94.1%
Broker 39 7.2%
Shipper 33 6.1%
Freight Forwarder 18 3.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 11 2.0%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 407 75.5%
2 Other 117 21.7%
3 Building Materials 89 16.5%
4 Construction 89 16.5%
5 Motor Vehicles 76 14.1%
6 Refrigerated Food 74 13.7%
7 Meat 74 13.7%
8 Fresh Produce 71 13.2%
9 Paper Products 57 10.6%
10 Household Goods 53 9.8%

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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.