By the America’s Driving Force team · Last updated October 5, 2026 · Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
This directory covers 403,157 active for-hire trucking companies registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in all 50 states, running about 2,796,000 trucks and employing about 2,843,000 drivers. California, Texas, Florida, Illinois and Pennsylvania have the most registered carriers. Choose your state below to see its largest carriers, mid-size and small fleets, hazmat haulers, types of freight, phone numbers and federal records.
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Trucking companies by state
Every state page uses the same public federal data, updated weekly, so you can compare carriers and fleet sizes across the country.
Trucking at a glance
- 403,157 active for-hire carriers, running 2,796,177 trucks with 2,843,304 drivers reported
- Average reported fleet: 6.9 trucks per carrier, because most carriers are owner-operators and small fleets
- Most trucks registered: Illinois (235,078), Texas (230,734), Tennessee (212,542), Georgia (205,710), California (195,772)
The ten states with the most carriers
- California: 56,023 carriers, 195,772 trucks
- Texas: 42,788 carriers, 230,734 trucks
- Florida: 24,257 carriers, 96,224 trucks
- Illinois: 21,765 carriers, 235,078 trucks
- Pennsylvania: 17,810 carriers, 134,039 trucks
- Georgia: 17,200 carriers, 205,710 trucks
- Ohio: 16,792 carriers, 151,940 trucks
- North Carolina: 13,907 carriers, 76,681 trucks
- New Jersey: 13,133 carriers, 56,944 trucks
- Indiana: 10,948 carriers, 99,194 trucks
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About this data and how we compiled it
This directory is compiled by the America’s Driving Force team from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, a public dataset from the U.S. Department of Transportation. We refresh every state weekly. Each carrier is counted in the state of the physical address on its federal record, so a national carrier appears under its home state. Truck counts, driver counts and cargo types are self-reported. Each state page explains exactly what is included and excluded, and offers the full list as a free download once you sign up.
Frequently asked questions
How many trucking companies are there in the United States?
This directory lists 403,157 active for-hire trucking companies registered with the FMCSA across all 50 states as of October 2026, running about 2,796,000 trucks. Most are small: many run a single truck.
Which state has the most trucking companies?
California has the most registered carriers with 56,023, followed by Texas (42,788), Florida (24,257), Illinois (21,765) and Pennsylvania (17,810).
Where does this trucking company data come from?
It comes from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, a public dataset from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Each carrier is counted in the state of the physical address on its federal record, so national carriers appear under their home state. We refresh every state page weekly.
How do I find trucking companies that are hiring drivers?
Open your state page, review the largest, mid-size and small carriers, and use each carrier's federal record link to verify it before you apply. You can also tell us your CDL and location and we will connect you with hiring carriers.
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