Trucking Companies in North Carolina

24,061 active trucking companies with an MC number in 815 North Carolina cities, from FMCSA's records. Pick a city to see its companies, or start with the largest fleets below.

Cities in North Carolina

Largest trucking companies in North Carolina

By trucks (power units) reported to FMCSA, active companies with an MC number.

1.Old Dominion Freight Line INCUSDOT 90849MC 10747810,313 trucks10,341 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1983Broker authority$1M liability on file
2.Bfs Asset Holdings LLCUSDOT 325981MC 7881914,524 trucks5,436 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1988Authority active since 2021$1M liability on file
3.Cardinal Logistics Management CorporationUSDOT 191496MC 1541052,954 trucks3,010 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2000Broker authority$1M liability on file
4.Ccbcc Operations LLCUSDOT 1441162MC 6234472,586 trucks2,804 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2005Authority active since 2007$1M liability on file
5.Asphalt Buyer II LLCUSDOT 4350289MC 17008641,175 trucks2,198 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2025Authority active since 2025$750K liability on file
6.Epes Transport System LLCUSDOT 120195MC 44128896 trucks993 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1989$1M liability on file
7.Adusa Transportation LLCUSDOT 57029MC 164100862 trucks1,335 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2013Broker authority$15M liability on file
8.Red Classic Transit LLCUSDOT 2097834MC 731758577 trucks705 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 2010Authority active since 2015Broker authority$7.5M liability on file
9.Billorus Transport LLCUSDOT 3749157MC 1330214554 trucks346 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2021Authority active since 2023$1M liability on file
10.Cargo Transporters INCUSDOT 257768MC 161652500 trucks513 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1985Authority active since 1985Broker authority$1M liability on file
11.Harris Teeter LLCUSDOT 16362MC 200790389 trucks455 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2010$5M liability on file
12.Carolina Freightways INCUSDOT 2044030MC 716627389 trucks198 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2010Authority active since 2010$750K liability on file
13.Sharp Transit LLCUSDOT 910824MC 394995360 trucks456 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2000Authority active since 2000$1M liability on file
14.1-800-Pack-Rat LLCUSDOT 1534531MC 648624345 trucks420 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 2006Authority active since 2020Broker authority$2M liability on file
15.Gxo Logistics Supply Chain INCUSDOT 153372MC 44538337 trucks392 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2006Broker authority$3M liability on file
16.Dillard-Lewis INCUSDOT 534459MC 238928331 trucks358 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1993Authority active$1.5M liability on file
17.Salem Carriers INCUSDOT 229354MC 162239317 trucks349 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1983Authority active since 1983Broker authority$1M liability on file
18.Blue Max Trucking INCUSDOT 292091MC 184218316 trucks316 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1987Authority active since 1986$750K liability on file
19.Best Dedicated LLCUSDOT 1247640MC 489960312 trucks312 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2004Authority activeBroker authority$1M liability on file
20.Tidewater Transit Company INCUSDOT 90882MC 115831305 trucks264 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2005$10M liability on file
21.Hilco Transport INCUSDOT 328463MC 207641299 trucks287 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1988Authority active since 1995$1M liability on file
22.Miller Environmental Group INCUSDOT 239798MC 1205952298 trucks290 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1983Authority active since 2021$1M liability on file
23.Nci Group INCUSDOT 251898MC 587695291 trucks182 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1984Authority active since 2008$750K liability on file
24.Merchants Transport of Hickory LLCUSDOT 48104MC 162035274 trucks347 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1982Broker authority$3M liability on file
25.Cab Logistics LLCUSDOT 1430891MC 1479822267 trucks90 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2005Authority active since 2022$4M liability on file

Authority and liability insurance come from FMCSA's daily authority file, copied nightly. They can lag or change any day: open a company and run a live check before you book or sign anything.

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Trucking in North Carolina at a glance

Active companies24,061
Trucks (power units)99,842
Drivers104,531
Run interstate72%
Haul hazmat2,287
New in the last 12 months2,201

Fleet size

1 truck12,349 (61%)
2–5 trucks5,860 (29%)
6–20 trucks1,435 (7%)
21–100 trucks405 (2%)
101+ trucks84 (0%)

Most common freight

General Freight20,163 companies
Building Materials6,425 companies
Construction6,425 companies
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber4,333 companies
Motor Vehicles3,839 companies
Machinery, Large Objects3,806 companies
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls3,712 companies

Counted from what each company reported to FMCSA on its registration (form MCS-150). A company can haul more than one kind of freight.

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Questions

How many trucking companies are in North Carolina?

24,061 trucking companies have an active USDOT number and an MC number in North Carolina, by FMCSA's Company Census File. Together they report 99,842 trucks and 104,531 drivers.

What freight do trucking companies in North Carolina haul?

The most common freight types on their FMCSA registrations are general freight (20,163), building materials (6,425), construction (6,425), logs, poles, beams, lumber (4,333).

Are most trucking companies in North Carolina small?

18,209 of them (76%) run 1 to 5 trucks, and 84 run more than 100. 2,201 got their USDOT number in the last 12 months.

How do I check a trucking company in North Carolina before I book a load?

Open its page here to see its authority, insurance on file, inspections and crashes from FMCSA, then run a live check. Make sure the MC number on the rate confirmation matches, and call the phone number FMCSA has on file, not one from an email.

What are the largest trucking companies in North Carolina?

By trucks reported to FMCSA: Old Dominion Freight Line INC (10,313 trucks), Bfs Asset Holdings LLC (4,524 trucks), Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation (2,954 trucks), Ccbcc Operations LLC (2,586 trucks), Asphalt Buyer II LLC (1,175 trucks). Counts are what each company reported on its FMCSA registration (MCS-150), which can be up to two years old.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov), copied nightly. Companies are listed under the city on their FMCSA record. Trucking Help Center is not FMCSA and isn't affiliated with these companies.