City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Aberdeen, SD

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

Aberdeen, SD FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.40% of South Dakota
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91
Active Trucking Companies
2.40% of all active carriers in South Dakota
14
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.6 new companies per month (+150.0% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
44.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 53.4% statewide in South Dakota
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
14
Total
0.6
Avg / month
2
Best: Oct 2025
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
83
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 37 44.6%
2–5 Units 28 33.7%
6–20 Units 13 15.7%
21–100 Units 2 2.4%
101+ Units 3 3.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
15.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 18 19.8%
3–5 Years 7 7.7%
6–10 Years 15 16.5%
11–20 Years 28 30.8%
20+ Years 23 25.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 15.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 83 91.2%
Broker 10 11.0%
Shipper 4 4.4%
Cargo Tank 2 2.2%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 2.2%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Grain, Feed & Hay 55 60.4%
2 General Freight 52 57.1%
3 Dry Bulk Commodities 38 41.8%
4 Building Materials 33 36.3%
5 Construction 33 36.3%
6 Farm Supplies 33 36.3%
7 Other 29 31.9%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 29 31.9%
9 Livestock 26 28.6%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 17 18.7%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 7, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.