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1,500 new trucking companies in California in September 2026
California added 1,500 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−9.7% month over month, +5.6% vs. September 2025), ranking 2nd of 51 jurisdictions. 669 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
- 1,500
- Interstate-only
- 669
- Month over month
- −9.7%
- National rank
- 2nd of 51
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in California per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Fresno | 70 |
| Sacramento | 58 |
| Bakersfield | 53 |
| Los Angeles | 43 |
| Fontana | 29 |
| Riverside | 28 |
| Manteca | 21 |
| Santa Ana | 19 |
| Stockton | 17 |
| San Diego | 17 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 926 | 61.7% |
| 2–5 power units | 431 | 28.7% |
| 6–20 power units | 51 | 3.4% |
| 21+ power units | 11 | 0.7% |
| Not reported | 81 | 5.4% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a California 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 California? Every federal filing is covered in the California compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in California, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/california#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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