Fast Trucking Compliance505 new trucking companies in Illinois in May 2026
Illinois added 505 new USDOT carrier registrations in May 2026 (−14.1% month over month, +12.2% vs. May 2025), ranking #8 of 51 jurisdictions. 379 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
- 505
- Interstate-only
- 379
- Month over month
- −14.1%
- National rank
- #8
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Illinois per month, June 2024 – May 2026.
Top cities, May 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 73 |
| Aurora | 14 |
| Schaumburg | 12 |
| Des Plaines | 12 |
| Joliet | 11 |
| Naperville | 8 |
| Plainfield | 7 |
| Oak Lawn | 6 |
| Springfield | 6 |
| Lemont | 5 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 241 | 47.7% |
| 2–5 power units | 150 | 29.7% |
| 6–20 power units | 39 | 7.7% |
| 21+ power units | 22 | 4.4% |
| Not reported | 53 | 10.5% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Illinois 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 Illinois? Every federal filing is covered in the Illinois compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Illinois, May 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/illinois#top-cities). Updated June 11, 2026.
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