City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Desoto, TX

598 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Dallas County.

Desoto, TX FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.38% of Texas
Back to Texas Statistics
598
Active Trucking Companies
0.38% of all active carriers in Texas
101
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 4.2 new companies per month (+13.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
72.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 67.2% statewide in Texas
New FMCSA Registrations
369 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
96
Total
4.0
Avg / month
9
Best: Jun 2026
1
Lowest: Sep 2026
Company Size Distribution
519
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 378 72.8%
2–5 Units 119 22.9%
6–20 Units 18 3.5%
21–100 Units 3 0.6%
101+ Units 1 0.2%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 133 22.3%
3–5 Years 159 26.7%
6–10 Years 154 25.8%
11–20 Years 138 23.2%
20+ Years 12 2.0%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 541 90.5%
Broker 66 11.0%
Shipper 23 3.8%
Freight Forwarder 14 2.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 10 1.7%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 505 84.4%
2 Building Materials 156 26.1%
3 Construction 156 26.1%
4 Other 134 22.4%
5 Metal: Sheets & Coils 84 14.0%
6 Paper Products 82 13.7%
7 Dry Bulk Commodities 75 12.5%
8 Household Goods 74 12.4%
9 Logs, Poles & Lumber 73 12.2%
10 Motor Vehicles 67 11.2%

Browse all active trucking companies in Desoto

Search, filter, and compare 598 companies by cargo type, fleet size, authority type, and more.

Browse Desoto Companies
Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 14, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.