518 new trucking companies in Illinois in September 2026
Illinois added 518 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−5.6% month over month, +0.6% vs. September 2025), ranking #7 of 51 jurisdictions. 429 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
- 518
- Interstate-only
- 429
- Month over month
- −5.6%
- National rank
- #7
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Illinois per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 77 |
| Naperville | 13 |
| Aurora | 13 |
| Mount Prospect | 11 |
| Wheeling | 10 |
| Plainfield | 10 |
| Des Plaines | 9 |
| Bolingbrook | 8 |
| Joliet | 8 |
| Niles | 8 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 307 | 59.3% |
| 2–5 power units | 161 | 31.1% |
| 6–20 power units | 20 | 3.9% |
| 21+ power units | 7 | 1.4% |
| Not reported | 23 | 4.4% |
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, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/illinois#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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