144 new trucking companies in Connecticut in August 2026
Connecticut added 144 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−23.4% month over month, +9.9% vs. August 2025), ranking #27 of 51 jurisdictions. 90 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
- 144
- Interstate-only
- 90
- Month over month
- −23.4%
- National rank
- #27
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Connecticut per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Danbury | 11 |
| Bridgeport | 7 |
| Bristol | 6 |
| Waterbury | 6 |
| Stratford | 5 |
| New Britain | 5 |
| New Haven | 5 |
| Trumbull | 4 |
| Greenwich | 4 |
| East Hartford | 4 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 69 | 47.9% |
| 2–5 power units | 64 | 44.4% |
| 6–20 power units | 9 | 6.3% |
| 21+ power units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 2 | 1.4% |
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, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/connecticut#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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