Trucking Companies in Ohio

27,170 active trucking companies with an MC number in 1,225 Ohio cities, from FMCSA's records. Pick a city to see its companies, or start with the largest fleets below.

Cities in Ohio

Largest trucking companies in Ohio

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

1.First Student INCUSDOT 354406MC 19153434,955 trucks36,793 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1989Authority active since 2004$5M liability on file
2.Greenwood Motor Lines INCUSDOT 63391MC 9907410,382 trucks10,946 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1996$1M liability on file
3.Dayton Freight Lines INCUSDOT 273301MC 1895282,278 trucks2,650 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1986Authority active since 1986$1M liability on file
4.Rumpke Transportation Company LLCUSDOT 330912MC 3482752,171 trucks2,294 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1988Authority active since 2004$5M liability on file
5.Kroger Fulfillment Network LLCUSDOT 81583MC 3173462,152 trucks2,170 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2019$5M liability on file
6.Cintas Service Transportation LLCUSDOT 1457995MC 5536841,995 trucks1,816 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 2006Authority active since 2007$1M liability on file
7.Faf LLCUSDOT 728630MC 3336041,729 trucks1,917 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1998Authority active since 1998Broker authority$5M liability on file
8.Petermann LtdUSDOT 821384MC 3646681,395 trucks1,348 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1999Authority active since 2018$5M liability on file
9.Stg Drayage LLCUSDOT 688143MC 1640321,384 trucks1,361 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1997Authority active since 2024Broker authority$1M liability on file
10.Hc Transport INCUSDOT 726855MC 3328101,297 trucks1,823 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1998Authority active since 2024Broker authority$750K liability on file
11.Contract Transportation Systems CoUSDOT 188891MC 1525091,288 trucks1,156 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1982Broker authority$5M liability on file
12.Ssl Trucking INCUSDOT 3927167MC 14544251,250 trucks1,250 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2022Authority active since 2022$1M liability on file
13.Kroger Dedicated Logistics CompanyUSDOT 624483MC 2980441,198 trucks709 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1995Authority active since 2008Broker authority$5M liability on file
14.Containerport Group INCUSDOT 232734MC 1521251,150 trucks1,150 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1983Authority active since 1993Broker authority$1M liability on file
15.Midwest Logistics Systems LtdUSDOT 774374MC 3467091,128 trucks1,224 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1998Authority active since 1998$1M liability on file
16.The Sygma Network INCUSDOT 14811MC 697382977 trucks1,700 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2009$1M liability on file
17.Carter Lumber Transport LLCUSDOT 2546417MC 886535951 trucks794 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2014Authority active since 2014$5M liability on file
18.The Kaplan Trucking CompanyUSDOT 120670MC 2304867 trucks867 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1983Broker authority$5M liability on file
19.Marathon Petroleum Company LPUSDOT 717188MC 329413805 trucks1,187 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1997Authority active since 1998Broker authority$5M liability on file
20.Exel INCUSDOT 482746MC 145300776 trucks1,120 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1992Authority active since 2016Broker authority$5M liability on file
21.Tribune Trucking LLCUSDOT 366136MC 355162719 trucks865 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1989Authority active since 2025$750K liability on file
22.First Mile Square LLCUSDOT 2533565MC 880722647 trucks668 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2014Authority active since 2014$5M liability on file
23.Phoenix Cargo LLCUSDOT 3077362MC 64663635 trucks702 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2017Authority active since 2018$1M liability on file
24.R & J Trucking INCUSDOT 255968MC 181556611 trucks391 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1985Authority active since 1988$1M liability on file
25.Continental Express INCUSDOT 251206MC 173878580 trucks625 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1984Authority active since 1990Broker authority$1M 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.

Smaller towns (426)

Trucking in Ohio at a glance

Active companies27,170
Trucks (power units)229,589
Drivers233,750
Run interstate76%
Haul hazmat2,826
New in the last 12 months2,862

Fleet size

1 truck11,898 (52%)
2–5 trucks6,955 (30%)
6–20 trucks2,803 (12%)
21–100 trucks1,053 (5%)
101+ trucks238 (1%)

Most common freight

General Freight22,632 companies
Building Materials6,537 companies
Construction6,537 companies
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls4,305 companies
Machinery, Large Objects4,189 companies
Motor Vehicles3,977 companies
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber3,490 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 Ohio?

27,170 trucking companies have an active USDOT number and an MC number in Ohio, by FMCSA's Company Census File. Together they report 229,589 trucks and 233,750 drivers.

What freight do trucking companies in Ohio haul?

The most common freight types on their FMCSA registrations are general freight (22,632), building materials (6,537), construction (6,537), metal: sheets, coils, rolls (4,305).

Are most trucking companies in Ohio small?

18,853 of them (69%) run 1 to 5 trucks, and 238 run more than 100. 2,862 got their USDOT number in the last 12 months.

How do I check a trucking company in Ohio 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 Ohio?

By trucks reported to FMCSA: First Student INC (34,955 trucks), Greenwood Motor Lines INC (10,382 trucks), Dayton Freight Lines INC (2,278 trucks), Rumpke Transportation Company LLC (2,171 trucks), Kroger Fulfillment Network LLC (2,152 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.