Trucking Companies in Tennessee

13,519 active trucking companies with an MC number in 608 Tennessee cities, from FMCSA's records. Pick a city to see its companies, or start with the largest fleets below.

Cities in Tennessee

Largest trucking companies in Tennessee

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

1.Federal Express CorporationUSDOT 86876MC 66562138,481 trucks129,131 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1991Broker authority$1M liability on file
2.US Xpress INCUSDOT 303024MC 1881214,953 trucks5,412 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1987Authority active since 1990Broker authority$1M liability on file
3.Averitt Express INCUSDOT 36684MC 1216004,150 trucks4,293 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1999Broker authority$1M liability on file
4.Western Express INCUSDOT 511412MC 2603233,332 trucks3,693 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1993Authority active since 1994$1M liability on file
5.Helena Agri-Enterprises LLCUSDOT 86873MC 2469523,220 trucks2,657 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active$5M liability on file
6.Dg Logistics, LLCUSDOT 852587MC 3752852,541 trucks2,211 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2000Authority active since 2026Broker authority$1M liability on file
7.Firstfleet INCUSDOT 313891MC 1936782,520 trucks2,769 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1988Authority active since 2000$1M liability on file
8.Imc Logistics LLCUSDOT 292991MC 1875622,100 trucks2,100 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1987Authority active since 1998Broker authority$5M liability on file
9.Pilot Travel Centers LLCUSDOT 91805MC 6942211,279 trucks2,510 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2009$29M liability on file
10.Barnhart Crane and Rigging CoUSDOT 536MC 1080081,106 trucks848 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2003$3M liability on file
11.Landair Transport LLCUSDOT 241411MC 177240953 trucks936 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1984Authority active since 1992Broker authority$1M liability on file
12.American Residential Services LLCUSDOT 976643MC 415825852 trucks524 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2001Authority active$750K liability on file
13.Covenant Transport LLCUSDOT 273818MC 188102816 trucks1,741 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1986Authority active since 2026Broker authority$1M liability on file
14.Ozark Motor Lines INCUSDOT 96606MC 119837782 trucks661 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2026$1M liability on file
15.The Ht Hackney CompanyUSDOT 342596MC 146469719 trucks651 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1989Authority active since 1997$750K liability on file
16.Venture Express INCUSDOT 192068MC 151894707 trucks847 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1992Broker authority$1M liability on file
17.Atomic Transport LLCUSDOT 2496911MC 865106699 trucks575 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2014Authority active since 2014$1M liability on file
18.Sweeping Corporation of America LLCUSDOT 638708MC 74195655692 trucks263 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1996Authority active since 2026$750K liability on file
19.Big G Express INCUSDOT 580685MC 282266599 trucks475 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1994Authority active since 1995Broker authority$1M liability on file
20.Titan Transfer INCUSDOT 845505MC 370584579 trucks513 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1999Authority active since 2004Broker authority$1M liability on file
21.Vrc Companies LLCUSDOT 429275MC 1662042566 trucks453 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1990Authority active since 2025$750K liability on file
22.Tennessee Steel Haulers LLCUSDOT 159317MC 143621526 trucks532 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2006Broker authority$3.75M liability on file
23.Danny Herman Trucking INCUSDOT 50467MC 142368506 trucks600 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1985$1M liability on file
24.Autozone Texas LLCUSDOT 288323MC 364300496 trucks591 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1987Authority active since 2008$5M liability on file
25.Tld Logistics Services INCUSDOT 1820774MC 658802495 trucks415 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2008Authority activeBroker 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.

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Trucking in Tennessee at a glance

Active companies13,519
Trucks (power units)230,770
Drivers223,934
Run interstate71%
Haul hazmat1,565
New in the last 12 months1,261

Fleet size

1 truck5,970 (56%)
2–5 trucks3,295 (31%)
6–20 trucks1,021 (10%)
21–100 trucks357 (3%)
101+ trucks101 (1%)

Most common freight

General Freight10,507 companies
Building Materials3,269 companies
Construction3,269 companies
Motor Vehicles2,235 companies
Machinery, Large Objects2,077 companies
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls2,001 companies
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber1,938 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 Tennessee?

13,519 trucking companies have an active USDOT number and an MC number in Tennessee, by FMCSA's Company Census File. Together they report 230,770 trucks and 223,934 drivers.

What freight do trucking companies in Tennessee haul?

The most common freight types on their FMCSA registrations are general freight (10,507), building materials (3,269), construction (3,269), motor vehicles (2,235).

Are most trucking companies in Tennessee small?

9,265 of them (69%) run 1 to 5 trucks, and 101 run more than 100. 1,261 got their USDOT number in the last 12 months.

How do I check a trucking company in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

By trucks reported to FMCSA: Federal Express Corporation (138,481 trucks), US Xpress INC (4,953 trucks), Averitt Express INC (4,150 trucks), Western Express INC (3,332 trucks), Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC (3,220 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.