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Dry bulk trucking companies in Tennessee
2,083 active carriers based in Tennessee declare dry bulk on their MCS-150; 1,523 operate interstate. 38,274 power units reported. FMCSA census as of 2026-11-01.
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Largest dry bulk fleets in Tennessee
| Carrier | City | Power units | USDOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC dba SRM Concrete - Piqua Concrete - SRM Jones and Stone Drilling - Hollingshead Cement | Murfreesboro | 6,278 | 1738904 |
| US Xpress Inc dba US Xpress | Chattanooga | 4,953 | 303024 · MC188121 |
| Averitt Express Inc dba Averitt | Cookeville | 4,150 | 36684 · MC121600 |
| Western Express Inc | Nashville | 3,332 | 511412 · MC260323 |
| Firstfleet Inc dba Firstfleet | Murfreesboro | 2,520 | 313891 · MC193678 |
| Covenant Transport LLC dba Covenant Logistics | Chattanooga | 816 | 273818 · MC188102 |
| Ozark Motor Lines Inc | Memphis | 782 | 96606 · MC119837 |
| Venture Express Inc | Murfreesboro | 707 | 192068 · MC151894 |
| Big G Express Inc | Shelbyville | 599 | 580685 · MC282266 |
| TLD Logistics Services Inc | Knoxville | 495 | 1820774 · MC658802 |
Fleet sizes
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,082 | 52% |
| 2-5 | 609 | 29% |
| 6-20 | 257 | 12% |
| 21-100 | 105 | 5% |
| 100+ | 30 | 1% |
Cities
Memphis 289 · Nashville 137 · Chattanooga 85 · Knoxville 79 · Clarksville 53 · Cordova 51 · Murfreesboro 46 · Antioch 37 · Lebanon 30 · Jackson 29
Dry bulk carriers in neighboring states
Georgia6,811 dry bulk carriersNorth Carolina4,551 dry bulk carriersMissouri3,474 dry bulk carriersVirginia2,359 dry bulk carriersAlabama2,160 dry bulk carriersKentucky2,037 dry bulk carriers
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Other cargo carried in Tennessee
Construction6,600 carriersMachinery, large objects4,172 carriersMotor vehicles (auto haulers)3,850 carriersLogs, poles, beams, lumber3,240 carriersGrain, feed, hay2,491 carriersHousehold goods (movers)2,023 carriersFresh produce1,697 carriersRefrigerated food1,676 carriers
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This is an informational report compiled from public FMCSA records as of the stamped date. It is not a safety rating, not insurance or legal advice, and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. FMCSA records can be late or incomplete; confirm anything decisive against the official record linked in the report.