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Flatbed Trucking Companies in the United States

Updated 2026-05-29T12:34:25.215Z·By Sarah Chen, Lead Safety Analyst·Reviewed by James Rodriguez·Methodology v2.1

There are 48,654 flatbed trucking companies operating across the United States as of May 2026. Open-deck trailers for oversized, heavy, or irregularly shaped freight that cannot fit inside enclosed trailers. These carriers serve shippers requiring flatbed capacity across all 50 states.

At a glance
Total carriers48,654
Avg fleet size25.2 units
Top stateCalifornia
States covered10
Data sourceFMCSA

Top states for flatbed trucking

48,654 flatbed carriers across 10 states.

#1
California
4,615
flatbed carriers
#2
Texas
4,308
flatbed carriers
#3
Illinois
3,557
flatbed carriers
#4
Pennsylvania
2,472
flatbed carriers
#5
Ohio
2,381
flatbed carriers
#6
Florida
1,687
flatbed carriers
#7
Indiana
1,546
flatbed carriers
#8
Georgia
1,540
flatbed carriers
#9
North Carolina
1,398
flatbed carriers
#10
New Jersey
1,248
flatbed carriers

Largest flatbed carriers in the US

Top carriers by fleet size. First 3 featured.

Featured · Sponsored
99
MC-MC66562DOT-86876Memphis, TN

Federal Express Corporation has operated for 52.0y with 138481 power units and 129131 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
138,481
Drivers
129,131
Auth. age
52.0y
OOS active
None
Featured · Sponsored
99
United Parcel Service INCActiveEstablished
MC-MC116200DOT-21800Atlanta, GA

United Parcel Service INC has operated for 52.0y with 112321 power units and 128806 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
112,321
Drivers
128,806
Auth. age
52.0y
OOS active
None
Featured · Sponsored
99
J B Hunt Transport INCActiveEstablished
MC-MC135797DOT-80806Lowell, AR

J B Hunt Transport INC has operated for 52.0y with 25280 power units and 24116 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
25,280
Drivers
24,116
Auth. age
52.0y
OOS active
None
Ranked by fleet size · positions 4–15
99
Amazon Logistics INCActiveEstablished
MC-MC826094DOT-2881058Seattle, WA

Amazon Logistics INC has operated for 10.1y with 15259 power units and 42486 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
15,259
Drivers
42,486
Auth. age
10.1y
OOS active
None
99
MC-MC311233DOT-63585Bentonville, AR

Wal-Mart Transportation LLC has operated for 52.0y with 13618 power units and 16466 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
13,618
Drivers
16,466
Auth. age
52.0y
OOS active
None
99
MC-MC136818DOT-54283Phoenix, AZ

Swift Transportation Co Of Arizona LLC has operated for 52.0y with 12940 power units and 12883 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
12,940
Drivers
12,883
Auth. age
52.0y
OOS active
None
99
MC-MC107478DOT-90849Thomasville, NC

Old Dominion Freight Line INC has operated for 52.0y with 10974 power units and 11620 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
10,974
Drivers
11,620
Auth. age
52.0y
OOS active
None
99
Werner Enterprises INCActiveEstablished
MC-MC138328DOT-53467Omaha, NE

Werner Enterprises INC has operated for 52.0y with 9863 power units and 9107 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
9,863
Drivers
9,107
Auth. age
52.0y
OOS active
None
99
Estes Express LinesActiveEstablished
MC-MC97275DOT-121018Richmond, VA

Estes Express Lines has operated for 52.0y with 9805 power units and 8821 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
9,805
Drivers
8,821
Auth. age
52.0y
OOS active
None
99
MC-MC321263DOT-692947Purchase, NY

New Bern Transport Corporation has operated for 29.0y with 9786 power units and 11473 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
9,786
Drivers
11,473
Auth. age
29.0y
OOS active
None
99
New Prime INCActiveEstablished
MC-MC140665DOT-3706Springfield, MO

New Prime INC has operated for 52.0y with 7919 power units and 9070 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
7,919
Drivers
9,070
Auth. age
52.0y
OOS active
None
99
MC-MC87511DOT-29124Johns Creek, GA

Saia Motor Freight Line LLC has operated for 52.0y with 7428 power units and 7315 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
7,428
Drivers
7,315
Auth. age
52.0y
OOS active
None
99
MC-MC57591DOT-38111Schuylkill Haven, PA

Evans Delivery Company INC has operated for 52.0y with 5445 power units and 5445 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
5,445
Drivers
5,445
Auth. age
52.0y
OOS active
None
99
Crete Carrier CorporationActiveEstablished
MC-MC126118DOT-73705Lincoln, NE

Crete Carrier Corporation has operated for 52.0y with 5257 power units and 4975 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
5,257
Drivers
4,975
Auth. age
52.0y
OOS active
None
99
Us Xpress INCActiveEstablished
MC-MC188121DOT-303024Chattanooga, TN

Us Xpress INC has operated for 38.7y with 4953 power units and 5412 drivers under Carrier authority.

Fleet
4,953
Drivers
5,412
Auth. age
38.7y
OOS active
None

Source: FMCSA carrier census. Includes carriers with truck_units > 0 and no hazmat/intermodal classification. View methodology

Flatbed trucking questions

What is flatbed trucking?

Open-deck trailers for oversized, heavy, or irregularly shaped freight that cannot fit inside enclosed trailers.

How many flatbed carriers are in the US?

There are 48,654 flatbed trucking companies registered in the United States as of May 2026.

Which state has the most flatbed carriers?

California leads with 4,615 flatbed carriers.

How do I find a flatbed carrier?

Browse the state-level directories below, or use Truck Graph's search to find flatbed carriers by location. Each carrier profile includes safety scores, insurance status, and risk screening.

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