City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Kelso, WA

79 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Cowlitz County.

Kelso, WA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.31% of Washington
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79
Active Trucking Companies
0.31% of all active carriers in Washington
9
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.4 new companies per month (-40.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
57.5%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 61.0% statewide in Washington
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
8
Total
0.3
Avg / month
2
Best: Feb 2025
0
Lowest: Sep 2024
Company Size Distribution
73
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 42 57.5%
2–5 Units 17 23.3%
6–20 Units 11 15.1%
21–100 Units 2 2.7%
101+ Units 1 1.4%

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

Company Age Distribution
14.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 14 17.9%
3–5 Years 8 10.3%
6–10 Years 14 17.9%
11–20 Years 24 30.8%
20+ Years 18 23.1%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 14.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 74 93.7%
Broker 7 8.9%
Shipper 4 5.1%
Freight Forwarder 1 1.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 1.3%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 33 41.8%
2 Other 29 36.7%
3 Construction 22 27.8%
4 Logs, Poles & Lumber 19 24.1%
5 Metal: Sheets & Coils 13 16.5%
6 Machinery & Large Objects 12 15.2%
7 Motor Vehicles 7 8.9%
8 Paper Products 6 7.6%
9 Intermodal Containers 3 3.8%
10 Household Goods 3 3.8%

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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.