City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Madison, WI

414 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Dane County.

Madison, WI FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.64% of Wisconsin
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414
Active Trucking Companies
1.64% of all active carriers in Wisconsin
88
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.7 new companies per month (-34.6% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
56.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.6% statewide in Wisconsin
New FMCSA Registrations
358 Oct '22Oct '23Oct '24Oct '25Sep '26
143
Total
3.0
Avg / month
8
Best: Mar 2025
0
Lowest: Feb 2024
Company Size Distribution
366
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 208 56.8%
2–5 Units 94 25.7%
6–20 Units 44 12.0%
21–100 Units 15 4.1%
101+ Units 5 1.4%

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

Company Age Distribution
10.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 106 26.3%
3–5 Years 73 18.1%
6–10 Years 73 18.1%
11–20 Years 88 21.8%
20+ Years 63 15.6%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 10.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 390 94.2%
Broker 30 7.2%
Shipper 17 4.1%
Freight Forwarder 8 1.9%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 6 1.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 253 61.1%
2 Construction 72 17.4%
3 Other 64 15.5%
4 Motor Vehicles 46 11.1%
5 Household Goods 36 8.7%
6 Machinery & Large Objects 34 8.2%
7 Driveaway/Towaway 31 7.5%
8 Passengers 27 6.5%
9 Beverages 25 6.0%
10 Logs, Poles & Lumber 25 6.0%

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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.