262 new trucking companies in Indiana in August 2026
Indiana added 262 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−19.6% month over month, −13.0% vs. August 2025), ranking #14 of 51 jurisdictions. 196 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
- 262
- Interstate-only
- 196
- Month over month
- −19.6%
- National rank
- #14
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Indiana per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 75 |
| Fort Wayne | 14 |
| Greenwood | 10 |
| Evansville | 9 |
| Plainfield | 7 |
| Fishers | 6 |
| Carmel | 4 |
| Camby | 4 |
| Noblesville | 4 |
| Michigan City | 3 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 142 | 54.2% |
| 2–5 power units | 91 | 34.7% |
| 6–20 power units | 18 | 6.9% |
| 21+ power units | 1 | 0.4% |
| Not reported | 10 | 3.8% |
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, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/indiana#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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