Fast Trucking Compliance291 new trucking companies in Massachusetts in May 2026
Massachusetts added 291 new USDOT carrier registrations in May 2026 (−4.9% month over month, −1.4% vs. May 2025), ranking #17 of 51 jurisdictions. 158 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
- 291
- Interstate-only
- 158
- Month over month
- −4.9%
- National rank
- #17
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Massachusetts per month, June 2024 – May 2026.
Top cities, May 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Lawrence | 8 |
| Fall River | 8 |
| Springfield | 7 |
| Lynn | 7 |
| Marlborough | 7 |
| Brockton | 7 |
| Haverhill | 6 |
| Boston | 6 |
| Leominster | 6 |
| Methuen | 6 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 142 | 48.8% |
| 2–5 power units | 101 | 34.7% |
| 6–20 power units | 27 | 9.3% |
| 21+ power units | 6 | 2.1% |
| Not reported | 15 | 5.2% |
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, May 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/massachusetts#top-cities). Updated June 11, 2026.
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