City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Summerville, SC

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

Summerville, SC FMCSA data • updated weekly 3.42% of South Carolina
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581
Active Trucking Companies
3.42% of all active carriers in South Carolina
158
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 6.6 new companies per month (-14.1% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
68.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 69.2% statewide in South Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
4913 Aug '88Feb '98Aug '07Feb '17Jul '26
577
Total
1.3
Avg / month
13
Best: Jul 2024
0
Lowest: Sep 1988
Company Size Distribution
529
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 364 68.8%
2–5 Units 128 24.2%
6–20 Units 24 4.5%
21–100 Units 9 1.7%
101+ Units 4 0.8%

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

Company Age Distribution
5.9
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 180 31.2%
3–5 Years 206 35.7%
6–10 Years 106 18.4%
11–20 Years 61 10.6%
20+ Years 24 4.2%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 5.9 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 554 95.4%
Broker 33 5.7%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 13 2.2%
Shipper 7 1.2%
Freight Forwarder 3 0.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 387 66.6%
2 Intermodal Containers 92 15.8%
3 Other 92 15.8%
4 Motor Vehicles 79 13.6%
5 Construction 75 12.9%
6 Building Materials 70 12.0%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 39 6.7%
8 Metal: Sheets & Coils 37 6.4%
9 Logs, Poles & Lumber 37 6.4%
10 Paper Products 32 5.5%

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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.