City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Mitchell, SD

55 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Davison County.

Mitchell, SD FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.45% of South Dakota
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55
Active Trucking Companies
1.45% of all active carriers in South Dakota
7
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.3 new companies per month (-25.0% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
42.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 53.4% statewide in South Dakota
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Jun '74Jul '87Aug '00Sep '13Oct '26
55
Total
0.1
Avg / month
3
Best: Nov 2011
0
Lowest: Jul 1974
Company Size Distribution
50
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 21 42.0%
2–5 Units 23 46.0%
6–20 Units 6 12.0%
21–100 Units 0 0.0%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
16.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 10 18.2%
3–5 Years 3 5.5%
6–10 Years 5 9.1%
11–20 Years 17 30.9%
20+ Years 20 36.4%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 16.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 52 94.5%
Broker 3 5.5%
Shipper 2 3.6%
Cargo Tank 1 1.8%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Grain, Feed & Hay 37 67.3%
2 General Freight 31 56.4%
3 Building Materials 21 38.2%
4 Construction 21 38.2%
5 Livestock 21 38.2%
6 Machinery & Large Objects 19 34.5%
7 Other 17 30.9%
8 Farm Supplies 15 27.3%
9 Logs, Poles & Lumber 15 27.3%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 13 23.6%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: September 9, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.