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 1.11% of South Carolina
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203
Active Trucking Companies
1.11% of all active carriers in South Carolina
30
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.2 new companies per month (-47.4% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
60.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 68.3% statewide in South Carolina
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
29
Total
1.2
Avg / month
4
Best: Jul 2025
0
Lowest: Aug 2025
Company Size Distribution
163
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 98 60.1%
2–5 Units 45 27.6%
6–20 Units 15 9.2%
21–100 Units 5 3.1%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 42 20.8%
3–5 Years 59 29.2%
6–10 Years 34 16.8%
11–20 Years 45 22.3%
20+ Years 22 10.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 176 86.7%
Broker 31 15.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 9 4.4%
Shipper 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 141 69.5%
2 Other 50 24.6%
3 Building Materials 40 19.7%
4 Construction 40 19.7%
5 Motor Vehicles 36 17.7%
6 Metal: Sheets & Coils 32 15.8%
7 Fresh Produce 26 12.8%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 26 12.8%
9 Paper Products 25 12.3%
10 Logs, Poles & Lumber 24 11.8%

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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.