255 new trucking companies in Massachusetts in September 2026
Massachusetts added 255 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−2.7% month over month, −3.8% vs. September 2025), ranking #17 of 51 jurisdictions. 166 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
- 255
- Interstate-only
- 166
- Month over month
- −2.7%
- National rank
- #17
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Massachusetts per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Worcester | 11 |
| Brockton | 10 |
| Boston | 9 |
| Springfield | 9 |
| Lawrence | 8 |
| Nantucket | 7 |
| Taunton | 7 |
| Lynn | 6 |
| Framingham | 5 |
| Leominster | 5 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 131 | 51.4% |
| 2–5 power units | 95 | 37.3% |
| 6–20 power units | 16 | 6.3% |
| 21+ power units | 7 | 2.7% |
| Not reported | 6 | 2.4% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts? Every federal filing is covered in the Massachusetts compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Massachusetts, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/massachusetts#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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