Fast Trucking Compliance311 new trucking companies in Maryland in May 2026
Maryland added 311 new USDOT carrier registrations in May 2026 (+2.3% month over month, −9.6% vs. May 2025), ranking #15 of 51 jurisdictions. 204 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.
- May 2026 total
- 311
- Interstate-only
- 204
- Month over month
- +2.3%
- National rank
- #15
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Maryland per month, June 2024 – May 2026.
Top cities, May 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 26 |
| Upper Marlboro | 14 |
| Frederick | 12 |
| Hyattsville | 11 |
| Rockville | 9 |
| Hagerstown | 9 |
| Waldorf | 8 |
| Silver Spring | 8 |
| Gaithersburg | 7 |
| Laurel | 6 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 152 | 48.9% |
| 2–5 power units | 107 | 34.4% |
| 6–20 power units | 26 | 8.4% |
| 21+ power units | 4 | 1.3% |
| Not reported | 22 | 7.1% |
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, May 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/maryland#top-cities). Updated June 11, 2026.
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