City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Madison, WI

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

Madison, WI FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.64% of Wisconsin
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416
Active Trucking Companies
1.64% of all active carriers in Wisconsin
92
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.8 new companies per month (-28.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
57.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.5% statewide in Wisconsin
New FMCSA Registrations
358 Nov '22Nov '23Nov '24Nov '25Oct '26
149
Total
3.1
Avg / month
8
Best: Mar 2025
0
Lowest: Feb 2024
Company Size Distribution
368
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 211 57.3%
2–5 Units 92 25.0%
6–20 Units 46 12.5%
21–100 Units 15 4.1%
101+ Units 4 1.1%

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

Company Age Distribution
10.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 112 27.2%
3–5 Years 73 17.7%
6–10 Years 73 17.7%
11–20 Years 90 21.8%
20+ Years 64 15.5%

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

Company Authority Types
Carrier 392 94.2%
Broker 30 7.2%
Shipper 18 4.3%
Freight Forwarder 7 1.7%
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 275 66.1%
2 Other 97 23.3%
3 Building Materials 92 22.1%
4 Construction 92 22.1%
5 Motor Vehicles 54 13.0%
6 Machinery & Large Objects 43 10.3%
7 Household Goods 42 10.1%
8 Paper Products 40 9.6%
9 Driveaway/Towaway 39 9.4%
10 Beverages 38 9.1%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 14, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.