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Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in Seattle.
#19
Freight Rank
2,341
Carriers Based Here
Truck Parking
West Coast
Region
2,341 active motor carriers are registered with a physical address in Seattle. 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.
1,225
Owner-operators (1 truck)
572
Small fleets (2-5)
197
Mid fleets (6-20)
78
Large fleets (20+)
52% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 142 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 | $2.45 |
| Reefer | $2.85 |
| Flatbed | $3.15 |
Apple harvest (August-November) creates massive reefer outbound from Yakima/Wenatchee. Holiday e-commerce from Amazon peaks October-December. Boeing production is steady year-round. Cherry season (June-July) is short but intense. Winter weather closes mountain passes periodically.
Our dispatch team books loads, negotiates rates, and handles the paperwork so you can keep your wheels turning in and out of Seattle.