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Active Trucking Companies
in Roanoke, VA

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

Roanoke, VA FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.39% of Virginia
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235
Active Trucking Companies
1.39% of all active carriers in Virginia
68
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.8 new companies per month (+17.2% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
56.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.4% statewide in Virginia
New FMCSA Registrations
257 Jun '74Jun '87Jul '00Jul '13Jul '26
233
Total
0.4
Avg / month
7
Best: Jun 1974
0
Lowest: Jul 1974
Company Size Distribution
212
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 119 56.1%
2–5 Units 58 27.4%
6–20 Units 21 9.9%
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
8.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 75 32.2%
3–5 Years 65 27.9%
6–10 Years 40 17.2%
11–20 Years 24 10.3%
20+ Years 29 12.4%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 228 97.0%
Broker 11 4.7%
Shipper 6 2.6%
Freight Forwarder 1 0.4%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 0.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 174 74.0%
2 Paper Products 29 12.3%
3 Motor Vehicles 26 11.1%
4 Other 25 10.6%
5 Construction 20 8.5%
6 Building Materials 18 7.7%
7 Metal: Sheets & Coils 18 7.7%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 18 7.7%
9 Household Goods 17 7.2%
10 Beverages 16 6.8%
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 67
7 GENESIS RAIL SERVICES II LLC 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: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.