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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
17,806
Active Companies
1.31% of U.S. Total
2,578
Active MC Numbers
Companies with active MC docket numbers
642,300
Active Power Units
Total reported power units in TN
242,681
Active Drivers
Total reported drivers in TN
Weekly
Data Updated
Most recent: August 26, 2026
Active Trucking Companies by County
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Top 10 Counties
# County Active Companies % of State
1 Shelby 3,378 18.97%
2 Davidson 2,345 13.17%
3 Rutherford 1,132 6.36%
4 Hamilton 841 4.72%
5 Knox 826 4.64%
6 Montgomery 478 2.68%
7 Wilson 446 2.50%
8 Sumner 440 2.47%
9 Williamson 367 2.06%
10 Madison 246 1.38%
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Top 10 Cities by Active Companies
# City Active Companies % of State
1 Memphis 2,501 14.05%
2 Nashville 1,410 7.92%
3 Knoxville 733 4.12%
4 Murfreesboro 610 3.43%
5 Chattanooga 562 3.16%
6 Antioch 508 2.85%
7 Clarksville 455 2.56%
8 Cordova 407 2.29%
9 Smyrna 238 1.34%
10 Lebanon 237 1.33%
Company Size Distribution
17,806
Total
Companies
1 Power Unit 8,783 59.26%
2–5 Power Units 4,391 29.62%
6–20 Power Units 1,143 7.71%
21–100 Power Units 391 2.64%
101+ Power Units 114 0.77%

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: August 26, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.