277 new trucking companies in Maryland in September 2026
Maryland added 277 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (+3.7% month over month, −9.8% vs. September 2025), ranking #14 of 51 jurisdictions. 173 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
- 277
- Interstate-only
- 173
- Month over month
- +3.7%
- National rank
- #14
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Maryland per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 23 |
| Hyattsville | 11 |
| Silver Spring | 11 |
| Hagerstown | 10 |
| Gaithersburg | 8 |
| Upper Marlboro | 7 |
| Waldorf | 7 |
| Laurel | 7 |
| Glen Burnie | 7 |
| Middle River | 6 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 143 | 51.6% |
| 2–5 power units | 114 | 41.2% |
| 6–20 power units | 10 | 3.6% |
| 21+ power units | 3 | 1.1% |
| Not reported | 7 | 2.5% |
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, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/maryland#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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