City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in West Columbia, SC

203 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Lexington County.

West Columbia, SC FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.12% of South Carolina
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203
Active Trucking Companies
1.12% of all active carriers in South Carolina
31
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.3 new companies per month (-55.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
60.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 68.8% statewide in South Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
29
Total
1.2
Avg / month
4
Best: Jul 2025
0
Lowest: Aug 2025
Company Size Distribution
164
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 99 60.4%
2–5 Units 45 27.4%
6–20 Units 15 9.1%
21–100 Units 4 2.4%
101+ Units 1 0.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.3
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 40 20.0%
3–5 Years 59 29.5%
6–10 Years 34 17.0%
11–20 Years 44 22.0%
20+ Years 23 11.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.3 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 176 86.7%
Broker 30 14.8%
Shipper 8 3.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 8 3.9%
Freight Forwarder 5 2.5%
Cargo Tank 1 0.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 128 63.1%
2 Other 34 16.7%
3 Construction 30 14.8%
4 Motor Vehicles 24 11.8%
5 Metal: Sheets & Coils 22 10.8%
6 Driveaway/Towaway 19 9.4%
7 Fresh Produce 17 8.4%
8 Refrigerated Food 16 7.9%
9 Logs, Poles & Lumber 15 7.4%
10 Paper Products 13 6.4%

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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.