City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Norfolk, VA

456 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Norfolk City County.

Norfolk, VA FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.49% of Virginia
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456
Active Trucking Companies
2.49% of all active carriers in Virginia
149
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 6.2 new companies per month (+19.7% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
65.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 63.6% statewide in Virginia
New FMCSA Registrations
4711 Nov '22Nov '23Nov '24Nov '25Oct '26
216
Total
4.5
Avg / month
11
Best: Jun 2026
0
Lowest: Jan 2023
Company Size Distribution
372
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 244 65.6%
2–5 Units 93 25.0%
6–20 Units 26 7.0%
21–100 Units 6 1.6%
101+ Units 3 0.8%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.3
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 191 42.3%
3–5 Years 89 19.7%
6–10 Years 70 15.5%
11–20 Years 62 13.7%
20+ Years 40 8.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.3 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 402 88.2%
Broker 69 15.1%
Shipper 24 5.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 22 4.8%
Freight Forwarder 16 3.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 371 81.4%
2 Construction 97 21.3%
3 Building Materials 96 21.1%
4 Other 93 20.4%
5 Household Goods 76 16.7%
6 Intermodal Containers 68 14.9%
7 Motor Vehicles 58 12.7%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 57 12.5%
9 Machinery & Large Objects 50 11.0%
10 Paper Products 48 10.5%

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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.