Fast Trucking Compliance165 new trucking companies in Alabama in May 2026
Alabama added 165 new USDOT carrier registrations in May 2026 (−28.3% month over month, −18.7% vs. May 2025), ranking #27 of 51 jurisdictions. 96 were interstate carriers. Counts come from the public FMCSA Company Census File and include intrastate and private fleets - see the methodology before comparing against new-authority figures.
- May 2026 total
- 165
- Interstate-only
- 96
- Month over month
- −28.3%
- National rank
- #27
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Alabama per month, June 2024 – May 2026.
Top cities, May 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Huntsville | 11 |
| Mobile | 7 |
| Birmingham | 6 |
| Montgomery | 6 |
| Tuscaloosa | 4 |
| Dothan | 4 |
| Jasper | 4 |
| Red Bay | 3 |
| Hanceville | 3 |
| Madison | 3 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 78 | 47.3% |
| 2–5 power units | 63 | 38.2% |
| 6–20 power units | 6 | 3.6% |
| 21+ power units | 5 | 3.0% |
| Not reported | 13 | 7.9% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Alabama physical address in the FMCSA Company Census File, including intrastate and private fleets - not new operating authorities. Snapshot taken . Full query description, caveats, and publish history live on the national methodology section. Starting a trucking company in Alabama? Every federal filing is covered in the Alabama compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Alabama, May 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/alabama#top-cities). Updated June 11, 2026.
Paste this snippet to embed the table with a link back to the source.
<iframe src="https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/alabama#top-cities" width="100%" height="520" loading="lazy" style="border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:8px" title="New trucking company registrations in Alabama, May 2026 - fasttruckingcompliance.com"></iframe>
<p style="font-size:12px"><a href="https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/alabama#top-cities">New trucking company registrations in Alabama, May 2026 — fasttruckingcompliance.com</a></p>