239 new trucking companies in Massachusetts in August 2026
Massachusetts added 239 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−11.5% month over month, −1.2% vs. August 2025), ranking #16 of 51 jurisdictions. 128 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
- 239
- Interstate-only
- 128
- Month over month
- −11.5%
- National rank
- #16
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Massachusetts per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Worcester | 9 |
| Brockton | 8 |
| Lowell | 6 |
| Lynn | 6 |
| Lawrence | 6 |
| Chicopee | 6 |
| Malden | 5 |
| Vineyard Haven | 5 |
| Methuen | 5 |
| Springfield | 4 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 108 | 45.2% |
| 2–5 power units | 106 | 44.4% |
| 6–20 power units | 21 | 8.8% |
| 21+ power units | 1 | 0.4% |
| Not reported | 3 | 1.3% |
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, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/massachusetts#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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