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Active Trucking Companies
in Chester, VA

161 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Chesterfield County.

Chester, VA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.88% of Virginia
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161
Active Trucking Companies
0.88% of all active carriers in Virginia
32
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.3 new companies per month (-33.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
63.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.0% statewide in Virginia
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
30
Total
1.2
Avg / month
3
Best: Apr 2025
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
132
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 84 63.6%
2–5 Units 39 29.5%
6–20 Units 8 6.1%
21–100 Units 0 0.0%
101+ Units 1 0.8%

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

Company Age Distribution
5.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 45 28.1%
3–5 Years 64 40.0%
6–10 Years 28 17.5%
11–20 Years 19 11.9%
20+ Years 4 2.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 5.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 141 87.6%
Broker 23 14.3%
Freight Forwarder 7 4.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 5 3.1%
Shipper 4 2.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 128 79.5%
2 Other 31 19.3%
3 Construction 21 13.0%
4 Household Goods 16 9.9%
5 Dry Bulk Commodities 12 7.5%
6 Metal: Sheets & Coils 11 6.8%
7 Motor Vehicles 10 6.2%
8 Paper Products 10 6.2%
9 Fresh Produce 8 5.0%
10 Refrigerated Food 8 5.0%
Largest Fleets in Chester
# Company Fleet
1 J R THARPE TRUCKING COMPANY INC 150
2 ORBIT FREIGHT LINE INC 18
3 EZI TRANSPORTATION LLC 14
4 VHI EXPRESS INC 10
5 THE WARRIOR'S PEAK LLC 8
6 BLUEWATER TRANSPORT LLC 7
7 BERMUDA DISTRIBUTION AND TRUCKING INC 7
8 CENTRAL CITY TOWING LLC 6
9 MWS TRANSPORT INC 6
10 SUTHERLAND HOMES INC 5

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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.