266 new trucking companies in Colorado in August 2026
Colorado added 266 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−4.7% month over month, +20.9% vs. August 2025), ranking #13 of 51 jurisdictions. 120 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
- 266
- Interstate-only
- 120
- Month over month
- −4.7%
- National rank
- #13
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Colorado per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Denver | 45 |
| Aurora | 40 |
| Colorado Springs | 19 |
| Greeley | 11 |
| Brighton | 9 |
| Commerce City | 8 |
| Thornton | 7 |
| Loveland | 6 |
| Fort Collins | 6 |
| Windsor | 5 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 141 | 53.0% |
| 2–5 power units | 101 | 38.0% |
| 6–20 power units | 13 | 4.9% |
| 21+ power units | 1 | 0.4% |
| Not reported | 10 | 3.8% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Colorado 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 Colorado? Every federal filing is covered in the Colorado compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Colorado, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/colorado#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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