City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Charleston, SC

397 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

Charleston, SC FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.18% of South Carolina
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397
Active Trucking Companies
2.18% of all active carriers in South Carolina
110
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 4.6 new companies per month (+0.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
65.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 68.3% statewide in South Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
358 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
108
Total
4.5
Avg / month
8
Best: Aug 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2025
Company Size Distribution
311
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 205 65.9%
2–5 Units 83 26.7%
6–20 Units 17 5.5%
21–100 Units 5 1.6%
101+ Units 1 0.3%

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

Company Age Distribution
6.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 138 35.2%
3–5 Years 100 25.5%
6–10 Years 54 13.8%
11–20 Years 86 21.9%
20+ Years 14 3.6%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 333 83.9%
Broker 74 18.6%
Shipper 21 5.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 20 5.0%
Freight Forwarder 17 4.3%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 266 67.0%
2 Other 94 23.7%
3 Building Materials 90 22.7%
4 Construction 90 22.7%
5 Intermodal Containers 65 16.4%
6 Motor Vehicles 61 15.4%
7 Metal: Sheets & Coils 49 12.3%
8 Household Goods 47 11.8%
9 Machinery & Large Objects 42 10.6%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 40 10.1%

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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.