South Carolina trucking industry insights
15,534 active for-hire motor carriers based in South Carolina — 1.33% 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 — South Carolina
How South Carolina for-hire carriers split by truck count.
FMCSA safety ratings — South Carolina
Click a rating to browse South Carolina carriers with that score.
Top fleet operators based in South Carolina
Largest South Carolina for-hire carriers by power units. Click for the full FMCSA profile.
| # | Carrier | City | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES | LEXINGTON | 3,177 |
| 2 | N W WHITE & COMPANY | COLUMBIA | 408 |
| 3 | UST SELECT INC | GREENVILLE | 301 |
| 4 | DSD | GREENVILLE | 263 |
| 5 | HM SEFA TRANSPORTATION LLC | LEXINGTON | 257 |
| 6 | ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC | SPARTANBURG | 234 |
| 7 | B W MITCHUM TRUCKING CO INC | SUMMERVILLE | 228 |
| 8 | ARD | TIMMONSVILLE | 220 |
| 9 | VLS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT LLC | MAULDIN | 219 |
| 10 | STEVENSON WEIR SOUTHERN LLC | ROCK HILL | 193 |
| 11 | TCG | PIEDMONT | 185 |
| 12 | QUALITY LOGISTICS INC | DUNCAN | 183 |
| 13 | SERVICE TRANSPORTATION INC | WALLACE | 175 |
| 14 | DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS | GREENVILLE | 170 |
| 15 | AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | FORT MILLE | 170 |
Top cargo categories — South Carolina
What South Carolina for-hire carriers haul.
South Carolina IFTA fuel tax
Q2 2026Per-gallon rate for South 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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