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Ohio trucking companies
52,225 active USDOT-registered carriers list a physical address in Ohio. 16,486 hold active motor-carrier operating authority and 1,010 hold active broker authority. 27,294 operate interstate, 5,623 are hazmat-flagged. Figures from FMCSA files as of 2026-11-01.
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Fleet sizes
| Power units | Active carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29,509 | 57% |
| 2-5 | 15,185 | 29% |
| 6-20 | 5,363 | 10% |
| 21-100 | 1,766 | 3% |
| 100+ | 402 | 1% |
2,362,496 power units and 432,070 drivers reported on MCS-150 filings across the state.
Cargo carried
Largest fleets based in Ohio
| Carrier | City | Power units | Drivers | USDOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Student Inc | Cincinnati | 34,955 | 36,793 | 354406 · MC191534 |
| Greenwood Motor Lines Inc dba R L Carriers | Wilmington | 10,382 | 10,946 | 63391 · MC99074 |
| Cintas Corporation No 2 dba Cintas | Mason | 6,341 | 9,255 | 888671 |
| Phoenix Cargo LLC dba Phoenix Cargo | Circleville | 3,395 | 3,412 | 3077362 · MC64663 |
| Dayton Freight Lines Inc dba Dayton Freight | Dayton | 2,278 | 2,650 | 273301 · MC189528 |
| Rumpke Transportation Company LLC | Cincinnati | 2,171 | 2,294 | 330912 · MC348275 |
| Kroger Fulfillment Network LLC dba KFN | Cincinnati | 2,152 | 2,170 | 81583 · MC317346 |
| The Davey Tree Expert Company dba Davey | Kent | 2,152 | 1,945 | 93861 |
| Cintas Service Transportation LLC dba CST | Mason | 1,995 | 1,816 | 1457995 · MC553684 |
| American Electric Power Service Corporation dba American Electric Power | Columbus | 1,952 | 330 | 326869 |
Cities with the most carriers
Columbus 5,293 · Cincinnati 2,924 · Cleveland 2,652 · Dayton 1,625 · Toledo 1,177 · Akron 933 · Canton 545 · Youngstown 533 · West Chester 520 · Mason 480 · Hamilton 392 · Westerville 356 · Loveland 355 · Dublin 344 · Hilliard 342
New USDOT registrations in Ohio (last 30 days)
| Registered | Carrier | City | USDOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | Duncan Auto Services LLC | Beverly | 9836274 |
| 2026-10-30 | Barry L Brown Paving LLC | Fairfield | 9508584 |
| 2026-10-30 | Gertie Transport LLC | Washington Court House | 9289923 |
| 2026-10-30 | Gogologistics LLC | Broadview HTS | 9194978 |
| 2026-10-30 | Fast Moving Freight LLC | Dayton | 9172610 |
| 2026-10-30 | Todays Mail | Cincinnati | 7813209 |
| 2026-10-30 | GR8 Transportation Ltd | Solon | 7226207 |
| 2026-10-30 | Kzzz LLC | Valley View | 7037708 |
| 2026-10-30 | Bruce L Childress Trucking | Newcomerstown | 6164855 |
| 2026-10-29 | Emzm Transport LLC | Euclid | 9972234 |
| 2026-10-29 | ZMX Global Inc | South Lebanon | 8404330 |
| 2026-10-29 | Cargovibe Logistics LLC | Columbus | 8298111 |
A new registration is not a flag by itself — but a "10-year-old company" whose USDOT number is a month old is worth a phone call to the number on record.
Out-of-service orders, Ohio carriers (last 30 days)
| Ordered | Carrier | Reason | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | One Choice Recovery Inc Carroll | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-27 | Loadpro Logistics Inc Maineville | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-27 | C&e Crown Legacy Empire Hamilton | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-27 | Pro Masters Express LLC Cincinnati | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-27 | Gustave Family LLC Sunbury | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-27 | Mapes Concrete Inc Cincinnati | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-26 | Nas Freight Services LLC Columbus | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-26 | Hey This Is Trucking LLC Toledo | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-26 | Newsom Equipment Rentals LLC Jackson | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-26 | Havas Trucking Inc Dublin | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
| 2026-10-26 | MR Pull LLC Washington Court House | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | 2026-10-26 |
| 2026-10-26 | Iron Trail Freight LLC Cincinnati | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | no |
Neighboring states
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Source: FMCSA Company Census, Licensing & Insurance, and Out-of-Service files via data.transportation.gov. Methodology.