City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Sterling, VA

371 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Loudoun County.

Sterling, VA FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.04% of Virginia
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371
Active Trucking Companies
2.04% of all active carriers in Virginia
61
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.5 new companies per month (+6.9% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
57.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 64.0% statewide in Virginia
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
60
Total
2.5
Avg / month
6
Best: Apr 2026
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
330
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 191 57.9%
2–5 Units 99 30.0%
6–20 Units 28 8.5%
21–100 Units 10 3.0%
101+ Units 2 0.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.3
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 74 20.3%
3–5 Years 94 25.8%
6–10 Years 72 19.8%
11–20 Years 92 25.3%
20+ Years 32 8.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.3 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 341 91.9%
Broker 31 8.4%
Shipper 19 5.1%
Freight Forwarder 18 4.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 5 1.3%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 230 62.0%
2 Household Goods 61 16.4%
3 Other 49 13.2%
4 Construction 41 11.1%
5 Motor Vehicles 37 10.0%
6 Passengers 25 6.7%
7 Paper Products 20 5.4%
8 Driveaway/Towaway 20 5.4%
9 Fresh Produce 19 5.1%
10 Refrigerated Food 18 4.9%

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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.