Ohio's 100 Biggest Trucking Fleets (2026)
Every fleet below is headquartered in Ohio and ranked by the power-unit count on its latest MCS-150 filing. Open any row for that carrier’s full public workup — risk flags, score breakdown, insurance filings, and its month-over-month FMCSA record timeline.
| Carrier | City | Power Units | Drivers | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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FIRST STUDENT INC
USDOT 354406
|
CINCINNATI | 32,760 | 36,793 | — |
|
LAIDLAW TRANSIT INC
USDOT 711716
|
CINCINNATI | 32,088 | 30,468 | — |
|
GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC
USDOT 63391
|
WILMINGTON | 10,296 | 10,946 | — |
|
CINTAS CORPORATION NO 2
USDOT 888671
|
MASON | 6,341 | 9,255 | — |
|
PUROLATOR COURIER CORP
USDOT 31616
|
DAYTON | 4,251 | 8,051 | — |
|
BORDEN INC
USDOT 103805
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COLUMBUS | 2,494 | 795 | — |
|
CARL SUBLER TRUCKING INC
USDOT 81430
|
VERSAILLES | 2,479 | 2,535 | — |
|
DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC
USDOT 273301
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DAYTON | 2,278 | 2,650 | — |
|
RUMPKE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC
USDOT 330912
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CINCINNATI | 2,171 | 2,294 | — |
|
KROGER FULFILLMENT NETWORK LLC
USDOT 81583
|
CINCINNATI | 2,152 | 2,170 | — |
|
THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY
USDOT 93861
|
KENT | 2,152 | 1,945 | — |
|
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
USDOT 411579
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COLUMBUS | 1,881 | 2,997 | — |
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CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CO
USDOT 224494
|
CLEVELAND | 1,751 | 1,781 | — |
|
FAF LLC
USDOT 728630
|
GROVEPORT | 1,729 | 1,917 | — |
|
EMERY & PUROLATOR WORLDWIDE COURIER & CARGO
USDOT 21006
|
VANDALIA | 1,521 | 1,192 | — |
|
STANLEY STEEMER INTERNATIONAL INC
USDOT 1280544
|
DUBLIN | 1,463 | 1,463 | — |
|
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
USDOT 299928
|
AKRON | 1,421 | 1,466 | — |
|
PETERMANN LTD
USDOT 821384
|
CINCINNATI | 1,395 | 1,348 | — |
|
STG DRAYAGE LLC
USDOT 688143
|
DUBLIN | 1,384 | 1,361 | — |
|
CINTAS CORPORATION NO 3
USDOT 850618
|
MASON | 1,307 | 1,897 | — |
|
RUMPKE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC
USDOT 776740
|
CINCINNATI | 1,300 | 800 | — |
|
HC TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 726855
|
CINCINNATI | 1,297 | 1,823 | — |
|
CINTAS SERVICE TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 1457995
|
MASON | 1,280 | 1,816 | — |
|
RICHARD A MATHIAS
USDOT 1252198
|
BELLEVUE | 1,260 | 1,150 | — |
|
CONTAINERPORT GROUP INC
USDOT 232734
|
CLEVELAND | 1,150 | 1,150 | — |
|
MIDWEST LOGISTICS SYSTEMS LTD
USDOT 774374
|
CELINA | 1,128 | 1,224 | — |
|
KENAN TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 90831
|
N CANTON | 1,108 | 1,106 | — |
|
J W DIDADO ELECTRIC LLC
USDOT 1511271
|
AKRON | 1,102 | 1,293 | — |
|
MIDWESTERN DISTRIBUTION INC
USDOT 144073
|
BEACHWOOD | 1,001 | 1,716 | — |
|
DAVID MARLING
USDOT 1065758
|
EATON | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
|
THE SYGMA NETWORK INC
USDOT 14811
|
DUBLIN | 977 | 1,700 | — |
|
THE FISHEL COMPANY
USDOT 95203
|
COLUMBUS | 959 | 1,637 | — |
|
CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2546417
|
KENT | 951 | 794 | — |
|
CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CO
USDOT 188891
|
CLEVELAND | 893 | 1,223 | — |
|
OHIO POWER COMPANY
USDOT 44649
|
COLUMBUS | 889 | 867 | — |
|
EXEL INC
USDOT 482746
|
WESTERVILLE | 882 | 1,120 | — |
|
THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY
USDOT 120670
|
CLEVELAND | 867 | 867 | — |
|
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION
USDOT 326869
|
COLUMBUS | 835 | 408 | — |
|
FEDEX CUSTOM CRITICAL INC
USDOT 164025 · MC 141898
|
CLEVELAND | 811 | 1,388 | — |
|
MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
USDOT 717188
|
FINDLAY | 805 | 1,187 | — |
|
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
USDOT 30254
|
CLEVELAND | 802 | 1,300 | — |
|
FALCON TRANSPORT CO
USDOT 260165
|
YOUNGSTOWN | 723 | 585 | — |
|
KAG FOOD PRODUCTS LLC
USDOT 247780
|
NORTH CANTON | 691 | 622 | — |
|
AVI FOOD SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 320805
|
WARREN | 654 | 892 | — |
|
FIRST MILE SQUARE LLC
USDOT 2533565
|
CINCINNATI | 647 | 668 | 50 · REVIEW |
|
MINER LTD
USDOT 2902668
|
PERRYSBURG | 628 | 500 | — |
|
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 19949
|
HILLIARD | 620 | 681 | — |
|
THE CARTER-JONES LUMBER COMPANY
USDOT 300951
|
KENT | 616 | 507 | — |
|
R & J TRUCKING INC
USDOT 255968
|
YOUNGSTOWN | 611 | 391 | — |
|
DJD LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3798320
|
COLUMBUS | 600 | 620 | — |
|
A W P INC
USDOT 1597108
|
NORTH CANTON | 582 | 895 | — |
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ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INC
USDOT 237936
|
COLUMBUS | 576 | 533 | — |
|
TRI-STATE COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO
USDOT 205802
|
CINCINNATI | 572 | 1,400 | — |
|
O & O TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3559936
|
MAINEVILLE | 557 | 557 | — |
|
FALCON TRANSPORT COMPANY
USDOT 229695
|
YOUNGSTOWN | 550 | 550 | — |
|
LKS TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 470959
|
COLUMBUS | 541 | 386 | — |
|
PETERMANN NORTHEAST LLC
USDOT 2058860
|
CINCINNATI | 538 | 437 | — |
|
DUFF TRUCK LINE INC
USDOT 71667
|
LIMA | 536 | 579 | — |
|
CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC
USDOT 251206
|
SIDNEY | 535 | 625 | — |
|
HERITAGE COOPERATIVE INC
USDOT 401379
|
CANFIELD | 533 | 181 | — |
|
SULTAN TRANS INC
USDOT 2365671
|
FAIRFIELD | 533 | 533 | — |
|
KIMBLE RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL INC
USDOT 881676
|
DOVER | 531 | 394 | — |
|
AUSTIN POWDER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
USDOT 1077842
|
CLEVELAND | 530 | 496 | — |
|
OHIO EDISON COMPANY
USDOT 317448
|
AKRON | 519 | 601 | — |
|
PAM CARTAGE CARRIERS LLC
USDOT 616877
|
NORTH JACKSON | 516 | 458 | — |
|
COMMERCIAL LOVELACE MOTOR FREIGHT INC
USDOT 124201
|
COLUMBUS | 514 | 326 | — |
|
CARLTON ENTERPRISES INC
USDOT 161564
|
RICHFIELD | 504 | 105 | — |
|
RUMPKE OF KENTUCKY INC
USDOT 333097
|
CINCINNATI | 504 | 527 | — |
|
EXPRESS TRANSPORT CO
USDOT 81380
|
CINCINNATI | 500 | 500 | — |
|
COASTAL TANK LINES INC
USDOT 123997
|
AKRON | 500 | 643 | — |
|
TRUCK LOAD SERVICES INC
USDOT 184353
|
REYNOLDSBURG | 500 | 500 | — |
|
ALI STAR INC
USDOT 3396687
|
SPRINGDALE | 500 | 500 | — |
|
REFINERS TRANSPORT & TERMINAL CORP
USDOT 71655
|
CLEVELAND | 496 | 668 | — |
|
WAYSTAR LLC
USDOT 3752099
|
NORTH ROYALTON | 491 | 515 | — |
|
P I & I MOTOR EXPRESS INC
USDOT 122443
|
MASURY | 473 | 303 | — |
|
VICTORY EXPRESS INCORPORATED
USDOT 81437
|
MEDWAY | 467 | 628 | — |
|
GENESIS LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 914516
|
WESTERVILLE | 462 | 699 | — |
|
GENERAL WAY LLC
USDOT 3997056
|
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | 460 | 460 | — |
|
KROGER DEDICATED LOGISTICS COMPANY
USDOT 624483
|
CINCINNATI | 455 | 601 | — |
|
TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 366136
|
DELPHOS | 449 | 654 | — |
|
DTF TRUCKING INC
USDOT 218619
|
MAUMEE | 448 | 391 | — |
|
CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
USDOT 103447
|
NEW BREMEN | 438 | 417 | — |
|
G & J TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
USDOT 277959
|
CINCINNATI | 433 | 414 | — |
|
THE CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
USDOT 217299
|
CINCINNATI | 429 | 728 | — |
|
STG CARTAGE LLC
USDOT 50242
|
DUBLIN | 425 | 425 | — |
|
PROCTER & GAMBLE DISTRIBUTING LLC
USDOT 3310065
|
CINCINNATI | 425 | 827 | — |
|
TA OPERATING LLC
USDOT 300813
|
WESTLAKE | 408 | 397 | — |
|
HAULAGE FREIGHT LLC
USDOT 3785218
|
COLUMBUS | 405 | 425 | — |
|
MOELLER TRUCKING INC
USDOT 292122
|
MARIA STEIN | 402 | 380 | — |
|
MPW TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
USDOT 2499674
|
HEBRON | 399 | 143 | — |
|
THAYER POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS LINE CONSTRUCTION CO LLC
USDOT 476271
|
PATASKALA | 398 | 604 | — |
|
WINTON TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 2124512
|
FAIRFIELD | 396 | 150 | — |
|
PHOENIX CARGO LLC
USDOT 3077362
|
CIRCLEVILLE | 395 | 375 | — |
|
ACBXPRESS CORP
USDOT 3189484
|
COLUMBUS | 395 | 395 | — |
|
HORIZON MIDWEST INC
USDOT 2317693
|
CLEVELAND | 385 | 385 | — |
|
AMERIGAS PROPANE LP
USDOT 81419
|
MILFORD | 379 | 274 | — |
|
CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO
USDOT 865189
|
AKRON | 366 | 437 | — |
|
AIM INTEGRATED LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 877115
|
GIRARD | 366 | 415 | — |
|
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF OHIO INC
USDOT 332596
|
CANAL WINCHESTER | 362 | 320 | — |
|
ROTO-ROOTER SERVICES COMPANY
USDOT 652297
|
CINCINNATI | 359 | 518 | — |
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How big is the trucking industry in Ohio?
Nightly aggregation of the FMCSA census puts Ohio at 51,598 active motor carriers running roughly 441,526 power units combined, and about 45% of those carriers are single-truck owner-operators. Average active fleet size works out to 9.9 trucks.
How fast is the Ohio carrier market changing?
956 new OH carrier registrations appeared in the last 90 days — and 1,070 registrations carry an FMCSA prior-revocation link, the raw material of chameleon re-registrations.
Which Ohio carrier runs the biggest fleet?
FIRST STUDENT INC out of CINCINNATI tops the OH ranking with 32760 power units on its latest MCS-150. Its complete vetting workup — risk flags, score breakdown, insurance filings, and record timeline — is at https://mclookup.com/carrier/354406.
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The list orders every carrier headquartered in OH by self-reported power units, filtered for plausibility (a driver-to-truck ratio between 0.3 and 5.0 screens out data-entry junk like thousand-truck fleets with zero drivers). Showing the top 100 of 14,657 qualifying carriers; every row links to that carrier's full public record.
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