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Active Trucking Companies
in Columbia, SC

1,312 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Richland County.

Columbia, SC FMCSA data • updated weekly 7.19% of South Carolina
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1,312
Active Trucking Companies
7.19% of all active carriers in South Carolina
295
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 12.3 new companies per month (+5.1% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
73.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 68.3% statewide in South Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
71522 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
281
Total
11.7
Avg / month
22
Best: Mar 2026
6
Lowest: May 2026
Company Size Distribution
1,069
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 788 73.7%
2–5 Units 233 21.8%
6–20 Units 30 2.8%
21–100 Units 13 1.2%
101+ Units 5 0.5%

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

Company Age Distribution
6.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 368 28.2%
3–5 Years 451 34.5%
6–10 Years 261 20.0%
11–20 Years 175 13.4%
20+ Years 51 3.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 1,159 88.3%
Broker 186 14.2%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 50 3.8%
Shipper 49 3.7%
Freight Forwarder 32 2.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 1,093 83.3%
2 Other 366 27.9%
3 Building Materials 314 23.9%
4 Construction 314 23.9%
5 Motor Vehicles 202 15.4%
6 Paper Products 186 14.2%
7 Metal: Sheets & Coils 186 14.2%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 172 13.1%
9 Household Goods 156 11.9%
10 Logs, Poles & Lumber 151 11.5%
Largest Fleets in Columbia
# Company Fleet
1 DOVES EYES TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC 82,000
2 D&C INC LLC 15,001
3 I DO IT ALL 10,012
4 N W WHITE & COMPANY 408
5 SYSCO COLUMBIA LLC 133
6 F3 TRANSPORT LLC 60
7 TRANSPORT CARE SERVICES 50
8 NILSON VAN & STORAGE 43
9 F AND J JANITORIAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES LLC 37
10 K&L LOGISTICS LLC 36

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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.