Fast Trucking Compliance177 new trucking companies in Connecticut in May 2026
Connecticut added 177 new USDOT carrier registrations in May 2026 (+1.1% month over month, +12.0% vs. May 2025), ranking #26 of 51 jurisdictions. 103 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.
- May 2026 total
- 177
- Interstate-only
- 103
- Month over month
- +1.1%
- National rank
- #26
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Connecticut per month, June 2024 – May 2026.
Top cities, May 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Danbury | 13 |
| Hartford | 13 |
| Bridgeport | 11 |
| Stamford | 7 |
| New Haven | 6 |
| East Hartford | 6 |
| Waterbury | 6 |
| West Haven | 5 |
| Hamden | 5 |
| Torrington | 4 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 87 | 49.2% |
| 2–5 power units | 59 | 33.3% |
| 6–20 power units | 13 | 7.3% |
| 21+ power units | 4 | 2.3% |
| Not reported | 14 | 7.9% |
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, May 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/connecticut#top-cities). Updated June 11, 2026.
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