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Active Trucking Companies
in North Charleston, SC

407 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Charleston County.

North Charleston, SC FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.40% of South Carolina
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407
Active Trucking Companies
2.40% of all active carriers in South Carolina
121
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 5.0 new companies per month (+1.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
61.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 69.2% statewide in South Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
3710 Jun '74Jun '87Jul '00Jul '13Jul '26
401
Total
0.6
Avg / month
10
Best: Aug 2021
0
Lowest: Jul 1974
Company Size Distribution
364
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 223 61.3%
2–5 Units 101 27.7%
6–20 Units 21 5.8%
21–100 Units 15 4.1%
101+ Units 4 1.1%

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

Company Age Distribution
6.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 136 33.9%
3–5 Years 132 32.9%
6–10 Years 67 16.7%
11–20 Years 47 11.7%
20+ Years 19 4.7%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 382 93.9%
Broker 30 7.4%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 8 2.0%
Shipper 5 1.2%
Freight Forwarder 2 0.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 255 62.7%
2 Intermodal Containers 76 18.7%
3 Other 64 15.7%
4 Building Materials 43 10.6%
5 Motor Vehicles 40 9.8%
6 Construction 36 8.8%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 27 6.6%
8 Household Goods 25 6.1%
9 Paper Products 24 5.9%
10 Driveaway/Towaway 24 5.9%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.