City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Brookings, SD

42 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

Brookings, SD FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.11% of South Dakota
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42
Active Trucking Companies
1.11% of all active carriers in South Dakota
6
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.2 new companies per month (-80.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
63.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 53.8% statewide in South Dakota
New FMCSA Registrations
011 Oct '22Oct '23Oct '24Oct '25Sep '26
10
Total
0.2
Avg / month
1
Best: Nov 2022
0
Lowest: Oct 2022
Company Size Distribution
36
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 23 63.9%
2–5 Units 11 30.6%
6–20 Units 2 5.6%
21–100 Units 0 0.0%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
12.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 7 17.5%
3–5 Years 5 12.5%
6–10 Years 10 25.0%
11–20 Years 11 27.5%
20+ Years 7 17.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 12.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 37 88.1%
Broker 6 14.3%
Shipper 2 4.8%
Freight Forwarder 1 2.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 17 40.5%
2 Grain, Feed & Hay 17 40.5%
3 Other 12 28.6%
4 Livestock 6 14.3%
5 Construction 5 11.9%
6 Dry Bulk Commodities 5 11.9%
7 Farm Supplies 5 11.9%
8 Motor Vehicles 4 9.5%
9 Logs, Poles & Lumber 4 9.5%
10 Oilfield Equipment 4 9.5%

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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.