Trucking Companies in South Carolina

12,356 active trucking companies with an MC number in 436 South Carolina cities, from FMCSA's records. Pick a city to see its companies, or start with the largest fleets below.

Cities in South Carolina

Largest trucking companies in South Carolina

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

1.Southeastern Freight Lines LLCUSDOT 63419MC 1118713,177 trucks3,895 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1983$1M liability on file
2.N W White & CompanyUSDOT 376777MC 711427408 trucks345 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1989Authority active since 2017$2M liability on file
3.Tcg Cox Transportation LLCUSDOT 947369MC 406108315 trucks300 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2001Authority active since 2001$1M liability on file
4.Dedicated Trucking LLCUSDOT 1466266MC 553908263 trucks417 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2006Authority active since 2025$750K liability on file
5.Hm Sefa Transportation LLCUSDOT 605674MC 292933257 trucks192 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1995Authority active since 2008$1M liability on file
6.Lightning Logistics INCUSDOT 2210521MC 767058250 trucks250 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2011Authority active since 2011$750K liability on file
7.Stevenson Weir Southern LLCUSDOT 1676368MC 881277235 trucks203 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2007Authority active since 2021$750K liability on file
8.Associated Petroleum Carriers INCUSDOT 104701MC 106119234 trucks203 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1990$5M liability on file
9.B W Mitchum Trucking Co INCUSDOT 391855MC 231970228 trucks200 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1990Authority active since 1992$1M liability on file
10.Ards Trucking Company INCUSDOT 63366MC 145794220 trucks199 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1991$1M liability on file
11.Cargo Freight LLCUSDOT 4192370MC 1615927197 trucks201 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2024Authority active since 2024$750K liability on file
12.Quality Logistics INCUSDOT 721468MC 331174183 trucks184 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1997Authority active since 2026$1M liability on file
13.Cmc Logistics LLCUSDOT 2423483MC 834866176 trucks88 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 2013Authority active since 2026$1M liability on file
14.Service Transportation INCUSDOT 2350063MC 561814175 trucks133 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2012Authority active since 2012$750K liability on file
15.New South Express INCUSDOT 385176MC 211865170 trucks205 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1990Authority active since 1988$1M liability on file
16.American Transport Services LLCUSDOT 2953269MC 679228170 trucks170 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2016Authority active since 2017$1M liability on file
17.Cameron Ashley Building Products INCUSDOT 470177MC 841881169 trucks258 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1992Authority active since 2013$750K liability on file
18.Ascend Dedicated LLCUSDOT 1219712MC 484048162 trucks143 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 2004Authority active since 2004$1M liability on file
19.Service Transport INCUSDOT 434099MC 238955145 trucks170 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1991Authority active since 1992$1M liability on file
20.Antler Transport LLCUSDOT 951978MC 407642143 trucks143 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 2001Authority active$1M liability on file
21.Carolina Logistics INCUSDOT 2355570MC 806803140 trucks70 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 2012Authority active since 2012$1M liability on file
22.Kerns Trucking INCUSDOT 328429MC 111268139 trucks135 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1988Authority active since 2003$1M liability on file
23.Ats Intermodal LLCUSDOT 776430MC 347563139 trucks117 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1998Authority active since 1998$1M liability on file
24.Aaa Transportation Services INCUSDOT 1403513MC 89617139 trucks115 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2005Authority active since 2006Broker authority$750K liability on file
25.Southern Tank Transport INCUSDOT 548304MC 270785137 trucks115 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1994Authority active$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.

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Trucking in South Carolina at a glance

Active companies12,356
Trucks (power units)37,126
Drivers39,591
Run interstate66%
Haul hazmat1,353
New in the last 12 months1,134

Fleet size

1 truck6,975 (67%)
2–5 trucks2,622 (25%)
6–20 trucks548 (5%)
21–100 trucks172 (2%)
101+ trucks40 (0%)

Most common freight

General Freight10,401 companies
Building Materials3,497 companies
Construction3,497 companies
Motor Vehicles2,423 companies
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls2,384 companies
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber2,304 companies
Machinery, Large Objects2,091 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 South Carolina?

12,356 trucking companies have an active USDOT number and an MC number in South Carolina, by FMCSA's Company Census File. Together they report 37,126 trucks and 39,591 drivers.

What freight do trucking companies in South Carolina haul?

The most common freight types on their FMCSA registrations are general freight (10,401), building materials (3,497), construction (3,497), motor vehicles (2,423).

Are most trucking companies in South Carolina small?

9,597 of them (78%) run 1 to 5 trucks, and 40 run more than 100. 1,134 got their USDOT number in the last 12 months.

How do I check a trucking company in South 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 South Carolina?

By trucks reported to FMCSA: Southeastern Freight Lines LLC (3,177 trucks), N W White & Company (408 trucks), Tcg Cox Transportation LLC (315 trucks), Dedicated Trucking LLC (263 trucks), Hm Sefa Transportation LLC (257 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.