Washington trucking industry insights
21,435 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 20 hours ago (May 4, 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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