City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Mesquite, TX

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

Mesquite, TX FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.52% of Texas
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805
Active Trucking Companies
0.52% of all active carriers in Texas
167
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 7.0 new companies per month (+13.2% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
74.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 67.2% statewide in Texas
New FMCSA Registrations
61218 Apr '95Feb '03Jan '11Dec '18Oct '26
797
Total
2.1
Avg / month
18
Best: Jul 2024
0
Lowest: May 1995
Company Size Distribution
711
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 527 74.1%
2–5 Units 163 22.9%
6–20 Units 17 2.4%
21–100 Units 3 0.4%
101+ Units 1 0.1%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 214 26.9%
3–5 Years 190 23.8%
6–10 Years 178 22.3%
11–20 Years 200 25.1%
20+ Years 15 1.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 737 91.6%
Broker 80 9.9%
Shipper 31 3.9%
Freight Forwarder 15 1.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 10 1.2%
Cargo Tank 1 0.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 633 78.6%
2 Other 242 30.1%
3 Building Materials 211 26.2%
4 Construction 211 26.2%
5 Paper Products 102 12.7%
6 Beverages 99 12.3%
7 Household Goods 92 11.4%
8 Metal: Sheets & Coils 91 11.3%
9 Refrigerated Food 89 11.1%
10 Meat 89 11.1%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 7, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.