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182 new trucking companies in Connecticut in September 2026
Connecticut added 182 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (+11.0% month over month, +11.7% vs. September 2025), ranking 25th of 51 jurisdictions. 108 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
- 182
- Interstate-only
- 108
- Month over month
- +11.0%
- National rank
- 25th of 51
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Connecticut per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 14 |
| Danbury | 14 |
| Waterbury | 12 |
| Hartford | 11 |
| Norwalk | 10 |
| Stamford | 9 |
| Stratford | 9 |
| New Haven | 6 |
| New Britain | 5 |
| Manchester | 4 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 89 | 48.9% |
| 2–5 power units | 78 | 42.9% |
| 6–20 power units | 9 | 4.9% |
| 21+ power units | 2 | 1.1% |
| Not reported | 4 | 2.2% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Connecticut 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 Connecticut? Every federal filing is covered in the Connecticut compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Connecticut, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/connecticut#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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