260 new trucking companies in Indiana in September 2026
Indiana added 260 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−13.6% month over month, −15.6% vs. September 2025), ranking #15 of 51 jurisdictions. 189 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
- 260
- Interstate-only
- 189
- Month over month
- −13.6%
- National rank
- #15
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Indiana per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 77 |
| Fort Wayne | 9 |
| Fishers | 8 |
| Greenwood | 7 |
| Evansville | 5 |
| South Bend | 5 |
| Elkhart | 4 |
| Anderson | 4 |
| Lafayette | 4 |
| Danville | 3 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 134 | 51.5% |
| 2–5 power units | 96 | 36.9% |
| 6–20 power units | 16 | 6.2% |
| 21+ power units | 1 | 0.4% |
| Not reported | 13 | 5.0% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Indiana 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 Indiana? Every federal filing is covered in the Indiana compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Indiana, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/indiana#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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