197 new trucking companies in Alabama in September 2026
Alabama added 197 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (+5.9% month over month, −7.9% vs. September 2025), ranking #23 of 51 jurisdictions. 133 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.
- September 2026 total
- 197
- Interstate-only
- 133
- Month over month
- +5.9%
- National rank
- #23
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Alabama per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Mobile | 11 |
| Birmingham | 11 |
| Montgomery | 8 |
| Dothan | 6 |
| Huntsville | 6 |
| Phenix City | 5 |
| Tuscaloosa | 4 |
| Salem | 4 |
| Athens | 4 |
| Saraland | 3 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 118 | 59.9% |
| 2–5 power units | 63 | 32.0% |
| 6–20 power units | 9 | 4.6% |
| 21+ power units | 1 | 0.5% |
| Not reported | 6 | 3.0% |
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, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/alabama#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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