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Washington trucking companies

51,110 active USDOT-registered carriers list a physical address in Washington. 8,902 hold active motor-carrier operating authority and 533 hold active broker authority. 14,181 operate interstate, 3,373 are hazmat-flagged. Figures from FMCSA files as of 2026-11-01.

Fleet sizes

2,032,596 power units and 391,592 drivers reported on MCS-150 filings across the state.

Cargo carried

Largest fleets based in Washington

Cities with the most carriers

Seattle 2,382 · Vancouver 1,975 · Kent 1,941 · Tacoma 1,646 · Spokane 1,462 · Auburn 1,260 · Puyallup 1,093 · Yakima 1,027 · Pasco 947 · Everett 772 · Renton 709 · Olympia 675 · Federal Way 642 · Kennewick 628 · Snohomish 625

New USDOT registrations in Washington (last 30 days)

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, Washington carriers (last 30 days)

Neighboring states

Check any Washington carrier with the free DOT / MC lookup, read how to check a carrier before tendering, or browse carriers by cargo type and every state.

Source: FMCSA Company Census, Licensing & Insurance, and Out-of-Service files via data.transportation.gov. Methodology.