City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Aberdeen, SD

88 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Brown County.

Aberdeen, SD FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.33% of South Dakota
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88
Active Trucking Companies
2.33% of all active carriers in South Dakota
12
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.5 new companies per month (+1000.0% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
45.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 53.8% statewide in South Dakota
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
12
Total
0.5
Avg / month
2
Best: Oct 2025
0
Lowest: Sep 2024
Company Size Distribution
80
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 36 45.0%
2–5 Units 29 36.3%
6–20 Units 10 12.5%
21–100 Units 2 2.5%
101+ Units 3 3.8%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 2 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
15.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 16 18.4%
3–5 Years 7 8.0%
6–10 Years 16 18.4%
11–20 Years 27 31.0%
20+ Years 21 24.1%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 15.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 80 90.9%
Broker 10 11.4%
Shipper 3 3.4%
Cargo Tank 2 2.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 2.3%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Grain, Feed & Hay 47 53.4%
2 General Freight 32 36.4%
3 Dry Bulk Commodities 25 28.4%
4 Construction 23 26.1%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 22 25.0%
6 Farm Supplies 21 23.9%
7 Other 18 20.5%
8 Livestock 17 19.3%
9 Refrigerated Food 12 13.6%
10 Logs, Poles & Lumber 10 11.4%

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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.