City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Mercedes, TX

168 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Hidalgo County.

Mercedes, TX FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.11% of Texas
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168
Active Trucking Companies
0.11% of all active carriers in Texas
30
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.2 new companies per month (-18.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
76.5%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 67.6% statewide in Texas
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
29
Total
1.2
Avg / month
3
Best: Mar 2025
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
162
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 124 76.5%
2–5 Units 31 19.1%
6–20 Units 7 4.3%
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
8.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 40 24.8%
3–5 Years 29 18.0%
6–10 Years 36 22.4%
11–20 Years 51 31.7%
20+ Years 5 3.1%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 163 97.0%
Shipper 7 4.2%
Broker 7 4.2%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 3 1.8%
Freight Forwarder 2 1.2%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 94 56.0%
2 Other 56 33.3%
3 Fresh Produce 49 29.2%
4 Refrigerated Food 38 22.6%
5 Grain, Feed & Hay 29 17.3%
6 Beverages 23 13.7%
7 Paper Products 15 8.9%
8 Construction 15 8.9%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 15 8.9%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 9 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.