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Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in Columbus.
#10
Freight Rank
5,157
Carriers Based Here
Truck Parking
Midwest
Region
5,157 active motor carriers are registered with a physical address in Columbus. Here is how that base breaks down by fleet size — useful for judging whether you would be competing against owner-operators or against fleets with dedicated freight locked up.
2,555
Owner-operators (1 truck)
1,330
Small fleets (2-5)
486
Mid fleets (6-20)
162
Large fleets (20+)
50% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 340 are registered to haul hazardous materials.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (active carriers, US physical addresses), retrieved 2026-07-18.
| Equipment Type | Rate / Mile |
|---|---|
| Dry Van | $2.25 |
| Reefer | $2.60 |
| Flatbed | $2.85 |
Holiday retail surge from L Brands and Big Lots DCs runs August through December. Back-to-school shipments peak July-August. Honda production runs year-round with summer retooling slowdowns. Agricultural freight from surrounding Ohio farmland peaks September-November.
Our dispatch team books loads, negotiates rates, and handles the paperwork so you can keep your wheels turning in and out of Columbus.