City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Dallas, TX

6,859 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

Dallas, TX FMCSA data • updated weekly 4.43% of Texas
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6,859
Active Trucking Companies
4.43% of all active carriers in Texas
1,472
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 61.3 new companies per month (+15.6% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
68.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 67.6% statewide in Texas
New FMCSA Registrations
326496 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
1,436
Total
59.8
Avg / month
96
Best: Jun 2026
36
Lowest: Aug 2026
Company Size Distribution
5,880
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 4,031 68.6%
2–5 Units 1,418 24.1%
6–20 Units 305 5.2%
21–100 Units 94 1.6%
101+ Units 32 0.5%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 1,839 27.3%
3–5 Years 1,660 24.6%
6–10 Years 1,398 20.7%
11–20 Years 1,698 25.2%
20+ Years 149 2.2%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 6,168 89.9%
Broker 792 11.5%
Shipper 258 3.8%
Freight Forwarder 172 2.5%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 133 1.9%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 4,643 67.7%
2 Other 1,687 24.6%
3 Construction 1,159 16.9%
4 Household Goods 627 9.1%
5 Paper Products 438 6.4%
6 Metal: Sheets & Coils 410 6.0%
7 Dry Bulk Commodities 394 5.7%
8 Motor Vehicles 379 5.5%
9 Fresh Produce 376 5.5%
10 Refrigerated Food 368 5.4%

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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.