City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Reading, PA

773 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Berks County.

Reading, PA FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.83% of Pennsylvania
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773
Active Trucking Companies
1.83% of all active carriers in Pennsylvania
243
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 10.1 new companies per month (+41.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
68.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Pennsylvania
New FMCSA Registrations
71320 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
237
Total
9.9
Avg / month
20
Best: Apr 2026
4
Lowest: Feb 2026
Company Size Distribution
696
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 479 68.8%
2–5 Units 183 26.3%
6–20 Units 26 3.7%
21–100 Units 4 0.6%
101+ Units 4 0.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
5.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 304 39.5%
3–5 Years 208 27.0%
6–10 Years 131 17.0%
11–20 Years 94 12.2%
20+ Years 33 4.3%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 727 94.0%
Broker 56 7.2%
Freight Forwarder 23 3.0%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 20 2.6%
Shipper 13 1.7%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 607 78.5%
2 Other 145 18.8%
3 Building Materials 115 14.9%
4 Construction 115 14.9%
5 Motor Vehicles 110 14.2%
6 Refrigerated Food 109 14.1%
7 Meat 109 14.1%
8 Fresh Produce 101 13.1%
9 Driveaway/Towaway 77 10.0%
10 Paper Products 73 9.4%

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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.