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Active Trucking Companies
in Roanoke, VA

260 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Roanoke City County.

Roanoke, VA FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.42% of Virginia
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260
Active Trucking Companies
1.42% of all active carriers in Virginia
63
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.6 new companies per month (+25.9% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
55.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 63.6% statewide in Virginia
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
61
Total
2.5
Avg / month
5
Best: Oct 2025
0
Lowest: Sep 2026
Company Size Distribution
210
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 116 55.2%
2–5 Units 61 29.0%
6–20 Units 19 9.0%
21–100 Units 11 5.2%
101+ Units 3 1.4%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 76 29.3%
3–5 Years 64 24.7%
6–10 Years 46 17.8%
11–20 Years 43 16.6%
20+ Years 30 11.6%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 225 86.5%
Broker 41 15.8%
Shipper 18 6.9%
Freight Forwarder 5 1.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 4 1.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 207 79.6%
2 Other 50 19.2%
3 Building Materials 46 17.7%
4 Construction 46 17.7%
5 Motor Vehicles 39 15.0%
6 Household Goods 35 13.5%
7 Paper Products 30 11.5%
8 Metal: Sheets & Coils 28 10.8%
9 Machinery & Large Objects 26 10.0%
10 Fresh Produce 24 9.2%
Largest Fleets in Roanoke
# Company Fleet
1 ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 308
2 LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC 297
3 FLEETMASTER EXPRESS INCORPORATED 150
4 BRANCH CIVIL INC 90
5 GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC 89
6 ASSOCIATED ASPHALT TRANSPORT LLC 64
7 ABBOTT BUS LINES INC 50
8 DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC 36
9 CHEM-SOLV INC 30
10 FAT BOYS WRECKER SERVICE INC 30

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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.