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Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in Oakland.
#24
Freight Rank
3,145
Carriers Based Here
Truck Parking
West Coast
Region
3,145 active motor carriers are registered with a physical address in Oakland. 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.
1,841
Owner-operators (1 truck)
309
Small fleets (2-5)
95
Mid fleets (6-20)
27
Large fleets (20+)
59% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 87 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 | $2.50 |
| Reefer | $2.95 |
| Flatbed | $3.20 |
Wine grape harvest (August-October) creates seasonal reefer demand. Almond harvest (August-September) drives massive export container volume. Holiday import season peaks October-December. California produce (tomatoes, stone fruit) ships June through September.
Our dispatch team books loads, negotiates rates, and handles the paperwork so you can keep your wheels turning in and out of Oakland.