City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Lancaster, SC

177 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

Lancaster, SC FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.97% of South Carolina
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177
Active Trucking Companies
0.97% of all active carriers in South Carolina
44
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.8 new companies per month (+31.6% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
72.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 68.3% statewide in South Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
44
Total
1.8
Avg / month
6
Best: Mar 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
158
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 115 72.8%
2–5 Units 37 23.4%
6–20 Units 5 3.2%
21–100 Units 1 0.6%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
6.9
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 60 34.1%
3–5 Years 41 23.3%
6–10 Years 33 18.8%
11–20 Years 29 16.5%
20+ Years 13 7.4%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.9 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 166 93.8%
Broker 12 6.8%
Freight Forwarder 11 6.2%
Shipper 6 3.4%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 3 1.7%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 143 80.8%
2 Other 69 39.0%
3 Building Materials 48 27.1%
4 Construction 48 27.1%
5 Logs, Poles & Lumber 44 24.9%
6 Metal: Sheets & Coils 39 22.0%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 37 20.9%
8 Motor Vehicles 25 14.1%
9 Paper Products 21 11.9%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 21 11.9%

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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.