City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Summerville, SC

631 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Dorchester County.

Summerville, SC FMCSA data • updated weekly 3.48% of South Carolina
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631
Active Trucking Companies
3.48% of all active carriers in South Carolina
148
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 6.2 new companies per month (-2.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
68.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 68.8% statewide in South Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
4812 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
142
Total
5.9
Avg / month
12
Best: Apr 2026
2
Lowest: Aug 2025
Company Size Distribution
538
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 368 68.4%
2–5 Units 134 24.9%
6–20 Units 23 4.3%
21–100 Units 9 1.7%
101+ Units 4 0.7%

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

Company Age Distribution
6.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 190 30.4%
3–5 Years 210 33.6%
6–10 Years 118 18.9%
11–20 Years 80 12.8%
20+ Years 27 4.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 565 89.5%
Broker 82 13.0%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 55 8.7%
Shipper 23 3.6%
Freight Forwarder 9 1.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 434 68.8%
2 Construction 120 19.0%
3 Other 118 18.7%
4 Intermodal Containers 99 15.7%
5 Motor Vehicles 81 12.8%
6 Logs, Poles & Lumber 48 7.6%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 47 7.4%
8 Household Goods 46 7.3%
9 Metal: Sheets & Coils 46 7.3%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 33 5.2%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 26, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.