City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Milwaukee, WI

2,878 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

Milwaukee, WI FMCSA data • updated weekly 11.90% of Wisconsin
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2,878
Active Trucking Companies
11.90% of all active carriers in Wisconsin
691
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 28.8 new companies per month (+14.5% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
74.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.8% statewide in Wisconsin
New FMCSA Registrations
234669 Jun '74Jun '87Jul '00Jul '13Jul '26
2,855
Total
4.6
Avg / month
69
Best: Jul 2024
0
Lowest: Jul 1974
Company Size Distribution
2,626
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 1,959 74.6%
2–5 Units 526 20.0%
6–20 Units 93 3.5%
21–100 Units 31 1.2%
101+ Units 17 0.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.4
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 776 27.2%
3–5 Years 775 27.1%
6–10 Years 628 22.0%
11–20 Years 483 16.9%
20+ Years 193 6.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.4 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 2,789 96.9%
Broker 101 3.5%
Shipper 51 1.8%
Freight Forwarder 23 0.8%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 17 0.6%
Cargo Tank 3 0.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 1,744 60.6%
2 Construction 455 15.8%
3 Other 430 14.9%
4 Motor Vehicles 348 12.1%
5 Driveaway/Towaway 332 11.5%
6 Building Materials 311 10.8%
7 Paper Products 177 6.2%
8 Passengers 168 5.8%
9 Household Goods 117 4.1%
10 Beverages 113 3.9%

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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.