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Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in Philadelphia.
#18
Freight Rank
5,857
Carriers Based Here
Truck Parking
Northeast
Region
5,857 active motor carriers are registered with a physical address in Philadelphia. 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.
3,430
Owner-operators (1 truck)
1,207
Small fleets (2-5)
370
Mid fleets (6-20)
151
Large fleets (20+)
59% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 750 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 | $2.40 |
| Reefer | $2.80 |
| Flatbed | $3.10 |
Holiday retail peaks September through December. Pharmaceutical shipments are steady year-round. Produce from South Jersey farms peaks June through September. Winter nor'easters (December-March) can shut down I-95 corridor.
Our dispatch team books loads, negotiates rates, and handles the paperwork so you can keep your wheels turning in and out of Philadelphia.