NAICS 484110, 484121
General Freight Trucking in Kerman, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Kerman contained 43 Trucking establishments in 2023, of which 3 employed 10 or more people.
- Establishments (2023)
- 43
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- 3
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 5%
- Fresno County
- City population
- 17,553
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Kerman (93630). ZIP areas are not municipal boundaries: they can extend beyond city limits and are shared between neighbouring places. This is a count of establishments in Kerman's ZIP codes, not a count of businesses inside its city limits.
Establishments by size
Employee-count distribution. For most buyers the businesses worth pursuing sit in the 5 to 49 range: large enough to have a manager and real systems, small enough to be owner-operated.
| Employees | Establishments | Share | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 35 | 81.4% | |
| 10-19 | 3 | 7.0% |
Business size mix
Kerman tracks the California size distribution closely.
| Share of establishments | Kerman | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 81.4% | 82.9% | -1.5% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 7.0% | 6.3% | +0.7% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 7.0% | 2.9% | +4.0% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Kerman that also have Trucking establishments on record. Useful for spotting a gap next door, or realising the market you are looking at is already served from the town over.
| Market | Establishments | Vs state share |
|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin | 3 | n/a |
| Fresno | 582 | +179% |
| Madera | 67 | +177% |
| Mendota | 48 | n/a |
| Clovis | 97 | +119% |
The wider Fresno County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Kerman sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 925
- Fresno County
- County employees
- 4,284
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $210M
- All establishments
What acquirers look at
Rate-cycle exposure is severe and equipment debt is usually understated in seller financials. Dedicated contract lanes are worth far more than spot exposure.
Other industries in Kerman
Nearby cities
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ZIP Code Business Patterns. Establishment counts and size distribution by ZIP code and NAICS, aggregated over the ZIP codes assigned to each city. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns. Establishment counts, employment and annual payroll by NAICS. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2026Q1). Quarterly establishment counts and employment for employers covered by unemployment insurance. Retrieved 2026-09-08.