Washington trucking industry insights
21,356 active for-hire motor carriers based in Washington — 1.88% 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 6 days ago (May 9, 2026) · Aggregates cached 24h.
Fleet size distribution — Washington
How Washington for-hire carriers split by truck count.
FMCSA safety ratings — Washington
Click a rating to browse Washington carriers with that score.
Top fleet operators based in Washington
Largest Washington for-hire carriers by power units. Click for the full FMCSA profile.
| # | Carrier | City | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRIME | SEATTLE | 15,259 |
| 2 | COSTCO WHOLESALE | ISSAQUAH | 1,407 |
| 3 | FRANZ BAKERY | VANCOUVER | 1,105 |
| 4 | SYSTEM TRANSPORT INC | CHENEY | 966 |
| 5 | OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC | AUBURN | 947 |
| 6 | WM | KIRKLAND | 775 |
| 7 | TRANSWEST | SEATTLE | 556 |
| 8 | CHEEMA FREIGHTLINES LLC | PACIFIC | 450 |
| 9 | THE ODOM CORPORATION | BELLEVUE | 412 |
| 10 | CHARLIE'S PRODUCE | SEATTLE | 396 |
| 11 | HAROLD LEMAY ENTERPRISES INC | TACOMA | 377 |
| 12 | PENINSULA TRUCK LINES INC | FEDERAL WAY | 346 |
| 13 | CPM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | SPOKANE | 338 |
| 14 | LAKESIDE INDUSTRIES INC | ISSAQUAH | 321 |
| 15 | DTG RECYCLE | BOTHELL | 304 |
Top cargo categories — Washington
What Washington for-hire carriers haul.
Washington IFTA fuel tax
Q1 2026Per-gallon rate for Washington (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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