77 new trucking companies in Arkansas in August 2026
Arkansas added 77 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (+2.7% month over month, −30.0% vs. August 2025), ranking #37 of 51 jurisdictions. 60 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.
- August 2026 total
- 77
- Interstate-only
- 60
- Month over month
- +2.7%
- National rank
- #37
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Arkansas per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Springdale | 6 |
| Little Rock | 5 |
| Jonesboro | 3 |
| Alexander | 3 |
| El Dorado | 2 |
| Hamburg | 2 |
| Pocahontas | 2 |
| Harrison | 2 |
| Hot Springs | 2 |
| White Hall | 2 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 35 | 45.5% |
| 2–5 power units | 30 | 39.0% |
| 6–20 power units | 6 | 7.8% |
| 21+ power units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 6 | 7.8% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Arkansas 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 Arkansas? Every federal filing is covered in the Arkansas compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Arkansas, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/arkansas#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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