Fleet & Operations
U.S. Trucking Statistics Overview
Fleet size distribution, power unit counts, equipment types, owner-operator breakdowns, and operational scope for active U.S. motor carriers based on FMCSA registration data.
Data updated: August 26, 2026
Source: FMCSA SAFER
1,267,818
Active U.S. Carriers
Active trucking companies, excluding pure broker-only authorities
1,151,653
Reporting Fleet Size
90.8% of all active companies
15,124,828
Total Power Units
Across reporting companies
13.1
Avg Fleet Size
Per company reporting fleet size
Fleet Size Distribution
Based on 1,151,653 companies reporting fleet size (1–50,000 power units). Percentages are of companies reporting fleet size.
Owner-Operator (1 unit)
756,451
(65.7%)
Small Fleet (2–5)
298,723
(25.9%)
Medium Fleet (6–20)
71,650
(6.2%)
Large Fleet (21–100)
20,392
(1.8%)
Very Large Fleet (101+)
4,437
(0.4%)
756,451
Owner-Operators (1 power unit)
59.7% of all active companies •
65.7% of companies reporting fleet size
Operational Scope
Interstate Carriers
501,494
39.6% of all active companies
4,144,209 power units
Intrastate-Only Carriers
314,165
24.8% of all active companies
6,224,370 power units
Interstate = authorized for interstate commerce. Intrastate-only = intrastate hazmat or non-hazmat authority without interstate authorization. Some companies may hold other or mixed authority types.
102,084
Hazmat Carriers
8.1% of all active companies •
1,710,473 power units
Top 10 States by Power Units
| # | State | Power Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida browse → | 1,587,296 | |
| 2 | California browse → | 1,368,857 | |
| 3 | Texas browse → | 1,259,315 | |
| 4 | Georgia browse → | 1,121,218 | |
| 5 | Ohio browse → | 655,025 | |
| 6 | Pennsylvania browse → | 633,502 | |
| 7 | New York browse → | 602,736 | |
| 8 | Illinois browse → | 506,578 | |
| 9 | Michigan browse → | 505,725 | |
| 10 | North Carolina browse → | 475,139 |
Top 10 States by Avg Fleet Size
| # | State | Avg Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii browse → | 74.1 | |
| 2 | Louisiana browse → | 32.7 | |
| 3 | Massachusetts browse → | 32.3 | |
| 4 | Arkansas browse → | 24.6 | |
| 5 | Delaware browse → | 24.2 | |
| 6 | Nevada browse → | 20.6 | |
| 7 | Georgia browse → | 20.5 | |
| 8 | Ohio browse → | 19.3 | |
| 9 | Arizona browse → | 18.7 | |
| 10 | Utah browse → | 18.5 |
States with at least 100 reporting companies.