45 new trucking companies in Delaware in August 2026
Delaware added 45 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−11.8% month over month, −21.1% vs. August 2025), ranking #41 of 51 jurisdictions. 34 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
- 45
- Interstate-only
- 34
- Month over month
- −11.8%
- National rank
- #41
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Delaware per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Wilmington | 13 |
| Newark | 8 |
| Dover | 6 |
| New Castle | 4 |
| Millsboro | 2 |
| Middletown | 2 |
| Delmar | 1 |
| Houston | 1 |
| Milton | 1 |
| Milford | 1 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 25 | 55.6% |
| 2–5 power units | 10 | 22.2% |
| 6–20 power units | 7 | 15.6% |
| 21+ power units | 1 | 2.2% |
| Not reported | 2 | 4.4% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Delaware 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 Delaware? Every federal filing is covered in the Delaware compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Delaware, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/delaware#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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