235 new trucking companies in Maryland in August 2026
Maryland added 235 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−7.5% month over month, −6.7% vs. August 2025), ranking #18 of 51 jurisdictions. 146 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
- 235
- Interstate-only
- 146
- Month over month
- −7.5%
- National rank
- #18
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Maryland per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 33 |
| Lanham | 9 |
| Bowie | 8 |
| Silver Spring | 8 |
| Upper Marlboro | 7 |
| Laurel | 6 |
| Frederick | 6 |
| Reisterstown | 5 |
| Owings Mills | 5 |
| Westminster | 4 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 117 | 49.8% |
| 2–5 power units | 91 | 38.7% |
| 6–20 power units | 12 | 5.1% |
| 21+ power units | 2 | 0.9% |
| Not reported | 13 | 5.5% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Maryland 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 Maryland? Every federal filing is covered in the Maryland compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Maryland, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/maryland#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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