Jacksonville, FL
Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in Jacksonville.
#15
Freight Rank
6,416
Carriers Based Here
Truck Parking
Southeast
Region
Who Operates Out of Jacksonville
6,416 active motor carriers are registered with a physical address in Jacksonville. 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.
3,848
Owner-operators (1 truck)
1,255
Small fleets (2-5)
328
Mid fleets (6-20)
128
Large fleets (20+)
60% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 516 are registered to haul hazardous materials.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (active carriers, US physical addresses), retrieved 2026-07-18.
Average Rates Per Mile
| Equipment Type | Rate / Mile |
|---|---|
| Dry Van | $2.15 |
| Reefer | $2.60 |
| Flatbed | $2.80 |
Rates by Equipment Type
Key Highways
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Challenges
- Dead-end geography — Florida is a peninsula, creating backhaul challenges
- I-95/I-10 interchange congestion during peak hours
- Hurricane evacuation creates freight shutdowns during storms
- Long repositioning distances to get back to freight-rich areas
Opportunities
- CSX HQ and major intermodal terminal create consistent drayage demand
- JAXPORT auto import terminal — vehicle hauling opportunities
- Gateway to all of Florida — everything heading south passes through here
- Military freight from NAS Jacksonville and nearby bases
Seasonal Freight Patterns
Snowbird season (October-March) increases consumer goods demand. Hurricane season (June-November) risk but also creates emergency freight. Produce outbound from Central Florida runs October through May. Tourism freight is heaviest December-April and summer.
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