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Trucking companies in Tennessee

Tennessee has 12,978 companies with an active USDOT number and active FMCSA operating authority, including 2,775 that hold broker authority. 67% of them report 1 to 5 power units and 220 report 50 or more. 1,259 registered their USDOT number in the last 12 months. The largest numbers are in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville.

Overview

Companies with an active USDOT number and active operating authority · FMCSA Company Census File

12,978
Companies with authority
25,943 active USDOT numbers in total
10,547
Motor carriers
for-hire and private
2,775
Brokers
hold broker authority
1,259
New in 12 months
USDOT registered

Fleet size

  • 1–5 power units8,723 (67%)
  • 6–49 power units1,196 (9%)
  • 50 or more power units220 (2%)
  • Total power units reported235,382
  • Hazardous materials carriers1,467

Most common cargo

  • General freight  10,136
  • Building materials  3,053
  • Construction  3,053
  • Motor vehicles  2,097
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls  1,925
  • Machinery, large objects  1,910
  • Logs, poles, beams, lumber  1,812
  • Paper products  1,749

Cities

184 cities with at least 10 companies holding active authority

Largest fleets in Tennessee

By power units reported on Form MCS-150 · active authority only

  • Federal Express CorporationDBA Fedex ExpressUSDOT 86876 · MC-66562 · MC-66562 · Memphis, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeFreight forwarder & Carrier & Shipper & Broker · 138,481 power units
  • Legacy Logistics Tn LLCDBA Logistics DeliveryUSDOT 4198366 · MC-1619157 · Knoxville, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 5,006 power units
  • US Xpress IncDBA US XpressUSDOT 303024 · MC-188121 · Chattanooga, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · 4,953 power units
  • Averitt Express IncDBA AverittUSDOT 36684 · MC-121600 · MC-843369 · MC-843369 · Cookeville, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeFreight forwarder & Carrier & Broker · 4,150 power units
  • Western Express IncUSDOT 511412 · MC-260323 · Nashville, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper & Broker · 3,332 power units
  • Helena Agri-Enterprises LLCDBA Helena Chemical CompanyUSDOT 86873 · MC-246952 · Collierville, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · 3,220 power units
  • Dg Logistics, LLCUSDOT 852587 · MC-375285 · Goodlettsville, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper & Broker · 2,541 power units
  • Firstfleet IncDBA FirstfleetUSDOT 313891 · MC-193678 · Murfreesboro, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 2,520 power units
  • Imc Logistics LLCDBA ImcUSDOT 292991 · FF-68026 · FF-68026 · Collierville, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeFreight forwarder & Carrier & Shipper & Broker · 2,100 power units
  • Pilot Travel Centers LLCDBA TartanUSDOT 91805 · MC-694221 · Knoxville, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Cargo tank & Shipper · 1,279 power units
  • Barnhart Crane and Rigging CoUSDOT 536 · MC-108008 · Memphis, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper & Broker · 1,106 power units
  • Click and Hire WorkforceUSDOT 4181567 · MC-1610059 · Antioch, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 1,006 power units
  • Landair Transport LLCDBA Covenant LogisticsUSDOT 241411 · MC-177240 · Greeneville, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper & Broker · 953 power units
  • Brookdale Vehicle Holding LLCUSDOT 1832017 · MC-920090 · Brentwood, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · 854 power units
  • American Residential Services LLCDBA (Additional) Bob Hamilton Plumbing Heating Air ConditioningUSDOT 976643 · MC-415825 · Memphis, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · 852 power units
  • Covenant Transport LLCDBA Covenant LogisticsUSDOT 273818 · MC-188102 · Chattanooga, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · 816 power units
  • Ozark Motor Lines IncUSDOT 96606 · MC-119837 · Memphis, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper & Broker · 782 power units
  • The Ht Hackney CompanyUSDOT 342596 · MC-146469 · MC-573027 · Knoxville, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · 719 power units
  • Venture Express IncUSDOT 192068 · MC-151894 · Murfreesboro, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper & Broker · 707 power units
  • Atomic Transport LLCUSDOT 2496911 · MC-865106 · FF-44594 · Chattanooga, TN
    USDOT activeAuthority activeFreight forwarder & Carrier · 699 power units