US Trucking Registration Trends
New for-hire carriers, freight brokers, and freight forwarders are entering the US trucking industry every day. Using public FMCSA registration records, we track how many register — and where. Here’s the latest, for the 30 days ending August 21, 2026.
Registered with the FMCSA in the 30 days ending August 21, 2026 — roughly 159 new for-hire carriers per day.
New for-hire carriers by state
Top states by new FMCSA for-hire carrier registrations, 30 days ending August 21, 2026.
Methodology
Figures are compiled from the public FMCSA Company Census (motor carrier registration records), counting entities whose registration was added within the reporting window. “For-hire carriers” are interstate US carriers classified Authorized/Exempt For Hire, excluding passenger operators. Brokers and freight forwarders are identified by FMCSA operation classification. Registration counts reflect new FMCSA filings, not net trucks added to the road — the industry sees heavy turnover.
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