North Carolina trucking industry insights
31,790 active for-hire motor carriers based in North Carolina — 2.72% of the US for-hire fleet. Fleet sizes, top operators, safety ratings and IFTA fuel tax for the state, refreshed weekly from the FMCSA Company Census.
FMCSA data last refreshed 2 days ago (Aug 1, 2026) · Aggregates cached 24h.
Fleet size distribution — North Carolina
How North Carolina for-hire carriers split by truck count.
FMCSA safety ratings — North Carolina
Click a rating to browse North Carolina carriers with that score.
Top fleet operators based in North Carolina
Largest North Carolina for-hire carriers by power units. Click for the full FMCSA profile.
| # | Carrier | City | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | THOMASVILLE | 10,974 |
| 2 | BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE | RALEIGH | 4,524 |
| 3 | RYDER | CONCORD | 2,954 |
| 4 | CCBCC OPERATIONS LLC | CHARLOTTE | 2,586 |
| 5 | AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS | HUNTERSVILLE | 1,247 |
| 6 | ATD | HUNTERSVILLE | 1,117 |
| 7 | EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC | GREENSBORO | 896 |
| 8 | ADUSA TRANSPORTATION LLC | SALISBURY | 862 |
| 9 | RED CLASSIC TRANSIT LLC | CHARLOTTE | 577 |
| 10 | SMITHFIELD HOG PRODUCTION | WARSAW | 511 |
| 11 | CARGO TRANSPORTERS | CLAREMONT | 500 |
| 12 | BILLOR US TRANSPORT LLC | RALEIGH | 467 |
| 13 | HARRIS TEETER LLC | MATTHEWS | 389 |
| 14 | SHARP | SALISBURY | 360 |
| 15 | 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC | WAKE FOREST | 345 |
Top cargo categories — North Carolina
What North Carolina for-hire carriers haul.
North Carolina IFTA fuel tax
Q2 2026Per-gallon rate for North Carolina (effective = base + surcharge), with delta vs the US average.
Full IFTA matrix in our quarterly calculator.
Insights for other states
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Data: FMCSA Company Census (public domain) · IFTA Inc tax matrix · refreshed weekly + monthly respectively.
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