Active Trucking
Companies in Tennessee

Comprehensive statistics on active trucking companies based in Tennessee. Data is sourced from the FMCSA and updated weekly.

Data updated weekly from FMCSA
Trucking
17,870
Active Companies
1.30% of U.S. Total
1,509
Active MC Numbers
Companies with active MC docket numbers
642,827
Active Power Units
Total reported power units in TN
244,089
Active Drivers
Total reported drivers in TN
Weekly
Data Updated
Most recent: October 14, 2026
Active Trucking Companies by County
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Top 10 Counties
# County Active Companies % of State
1 Shelby 3,393 18.99%
2 Davidson 2,358 13.20%
3 Rutherford 1,137 6.36%
4 Knox 834 4.67%
5 Hamilton 830 4.64%
6 Montgomery 477 2.67%
7 Wilson 460 2.57%
8 Sumner 443 2.48%
9 Williamson 382 2.14%
10 Madison 243 1.36%
Top 10 Cities by Active Companies
# City Active Companies % of State
1 Memphis 2,508 14.03%
2 Nashville 1,407 7.87%
3 Knoxville 742 4.15%
4 Murfreesboro 612 3.42%
5 Chattanooga 554 3.10%
6 Antioch 517 2.89%
7 Clarksville 453 2.53%
8 Cordova 405 2.27%
9 Lebanon 238 1.33%
10 Smyrna 236 1.32%
Company Size Distribution
17,870
Total
Companies
1 Power Unit 8,755 58.74%
2–5 Power Units 4,484 30.09%
6–20 Power Units 1,149 7.71%
21–100 Power Units 406 2.72%
101+ Power Units 110 0.74%

Company size is based on total number of power units.

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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.