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Active Trucking Companies
in Roanoke, VA

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

Roanoke, VA FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.44% of Virginia
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262
Active Trucking Companies
1.44% of all active carriers in Virginia
62
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.6 new companies per month (+29.6% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
56.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.0% statewide in Virginia
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
62
Total
2.6
Avg / month
6
Best: Mar 2026
1
Lowest: Sep 2024
Company Size Distribution
212
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 119 56.1%
2–5 Units 58 27.4%
6–20 Units 20 9.4%
21–100 Units 12 5.7%
101+ Units 3 1.4%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 74 28.5%
3–5 Years 65 25.0%
6–10 Years 46 17.7%
11–20 Years 44 16.9%
20+ Years 31 11.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 227 86.6%
Broker 40 15.3%
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 197 75.2%
2 Other 36 13.7%
3 Motor Vehicles 28 10.7%
4 Household Goods 27 10.3%
5 Construction 27 10.3%
6 Paper Products 24 9.2%
7 Metal: Sheets & Coils 20 7.6%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 20 7.6%
9 Refrigerated Food 16 6.1%
10 Beverages 15 5.7%
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 GENESIS RAIL SERVICES INC 55
8 ABBOTT BUS LINES INC 50
9 DAWSON TRUCK LINES INC 36
10 CHEM-SOLV INC 30

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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.