North Carolina trucking industry insights
31,069 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 20 hours ago (May 4, 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 | EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC | GREENSBORO | 1,183 |
| 7 | ADUSA TRANSPORTATION LLC | SALISBURY | 862 |
| 8 | RED CLASSIC TRANSIT LLC | CHARLOTTE | 577 |
| 9 | CARGO TRANSPORTERS | CLAREMONT | 500 |
| 10 | BILLOR US TRANSPORT LLC | RALEIGH | 467 |
| 11 | HARRIS TEETER LLC | MATTHEWS | 389 |
| 12 | SHARP | SALISBURY | 360 |
| 13 | 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC | WAKE FOREST | 345 |
| 14 | GXO LOGISTICS | HIGH POINT | 337 |
| 15 | HIGHLAND EXPRESS SHUTTLE SERVICE | RALEIGH | 331 |
Top cargo categories — North Carolina
What North Carolina for-hire carriers haul.
North Carolina IFTA fuel tax
Q1 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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