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By the America's Driving Force team · September 29, 2026 · Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Fresno, California has 4,117 active for-hire trucking companies registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), running about 11,788 trucks and employing about 14,556 drivers (data current to September 2026). That is 7.3% of the carriers registered in California, and Fresno ranks number 1 among California cities by carrier count. By reported fleet size, the largest include B&B Transport Inc., Professional Courier & Newspaper Distribution, Us Carrier Inc.. Looking for a driving job in Tell us your CDL and location and we will match you with hiring carriers. Run a trucking company? Claim or feature your listing. Fresno, California at a glance 4,117 active for-hire carriers registered in Fresno 11,788 trucks and 14,556 drivers reported 2,665 carriers (65%) run a single truck; 18 run 50 or more Average fleet: 2.9 trucks per carrier (statewide average: 3.5) 46 carriers report hauling hazardous materials What stands out Fresno is the largest trucking hub in California by number of registered carriers, with 4117 companies that make up 7.3% of the state's 56277. What sets it apart is how small the typical operation is. Some 2665 carriers, or 65%, run a single truck, and 95% operate fewer than 10, which pulls the average fleet down to 2.9 trucks against 3.5 across California. Only 18 carriers report 50 or more trucks, and the three largest listed, B&B Transport Inc., Professional Courier & Newspaper Distribution and Us Carrier Inc., together account for about 4% of the trucks reported in the city. That spread points to a market built mostly from owner-operators and small fleets rather than a few dominant employers. General freight is by far the most common cargo type, reported by 4096 carriers, and 46 carriers report hauling hazardous materials. The largest carriers by reported trucks. Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, September 2026. Largest carriers: Fresno, California These are the biggest carriers by number of trucks reported, among companies registered in Fresno that operate as for-hire trucking or transportation companies. Use each USDOT link to open the carrier's official federal record and verify it before you apply or hire. CompanyType of haulingFleetContact and recordB&B Transport Inc.Fresno, CAGeneral freight, Household goods, Dry bulk and more190 trucks185 drivers(559) 264-2036USDOT 1506989Professional Courier & Newspaper DistributionFresno, CAGeneral freight, Paper products185 trucks149 drivers(559) 496-3370USDOT 729449Us Carrier Inc.Fresno, CAGeneral freight, Dry bulk, Beverages and more98 trucks70 drivers(440) 600-8700USDOT 3553035DTL TransportFresno, CAGeneral freight, Building materials, Dry bulk and more98 trucks117 drivers(559) 277-9075USDOT 1637148Ca Freight Xpress Inc.Fresno, CAGeneral freight, Household goods, Beverages89 trucks78 drivers(559) 268-1231USDOT 1292301Numark Transportation Inc.Fresno, CAGeneral freight, Chemicals89 trucks88 drivers(559) 486-3113USDOT 1075162Primelink Express Inc.Fresno, CAGeneral freight, Building materials, Dry bulk and more75 trucks115 drivers(209) 252-0070USDOT 2092172Soami Trans Inc.Fresno, CAGeneral freight75 trucks125 drivers(559) 776-2341USDOT 4316493Ritchie Trucking Service Inc.Fresno, CAGeneral freight, Hazmat70 trucks58 drivers(559) 233-6668USDOT 519234Bedrosians And Paragon TruckingFresno, CAGeneral freight, Household goods, Logs, poles and lumber and more65 trucks46 drivers(559) 275-5000USDOT 421535Youngs TransportFresno, CAGeneral freight, Beverages, Paper products and more55 trucks55 drivers(559) 375-8162USDOT 1956177Coastline Transport Inc.Fresno, CAGeneral freight50 trucks50 drivers(806) 322-2020USDOT 1428012Roop Trucking Inc.Fresno, CAGeneral freight, Beverages, Paper products50 trucks66 drivers(209) 675-4411USDOT 2520654On Air Transport Inc.Fresno, CAGeneral freight50 trucks65 drivers(559) 905-8687USDOT 3972093Sandhu Express Inc.Fresno, CAGeneral freight, Dry bulk, Beverages and more50 trucks52 drivers(559) 341-3025USDOT 1677748 What carriers in Fresno haul Type of freightCarriersShareGeneral freight4,09699%Beverages1,13628%Paper products98824%Dry bulk61715%Construction2005%Building materials2005% How Fresno compare with the rest of California Fresno accounts for 4,117 of the 56,277 carriers registered in California. The average fleet here is 2.9 trucks versus 3.5 statewide, and the three largest carriers listed above operate about 4% of all trucks reported in Fresno. For the full picture, see our California trucking companies directory, which covers every carrier size, hazmat haulers, freight types, cities and a free downloadable list. Nationwide, browse trucking companies in all 50 states. About this data This post is compiled by the America's Driving Force team from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, a public U.S. Department of Transportation dataset, retrieved September 29, 2026. Carriers are counted by the physical address on their federal record, so a national carrier appears under its home state. Truck and driver counts and cargo types are self-reported. School bus, waste, towing, taxi and limousine operators, railroads and truck-rental fleets are excluded, and the table above shows companies whose names indicate a transportation business. Read the full method on the California page. Frequently asked questions How many trucking companies are in Fresno?Fresno, California has 4,117 active for-hire trucking companies registered with the FMCSA as of September 2026, running about 11,788 trucks. That is 7.3% of the 56,277 carriers registered in California. What is the largest trucking company in Fresno?By reported truck count, the largest carriers registered in Fresno are B&B Transport Inc., Professional Courier & Newspaper Distribution, Us Carrier Inc.. Fleet sizes are self-reported. National carriers headquartered elsewhere also operate in Fresno but are registered in their home states, so they are not counted here. How many trucking companies in Fresno have only one truck?2,665 of the 4,117 carriers in Fresno (65%) report a single truck, and 95% operate fewer than 10 trucks. Find me a driving job