309 new trucking companies in Michigan in September 2026
Michigan added 309 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−7.2% month over month, +9.2% vs. September 2025), ranking #12 of 51 jurisdictions. 181 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
- 309
- Interstate-only
- 181
- Month over month
- −7.2%
- National rank
- #12
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Michigan per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Dearborn | 29 |
| Detroit | 24 |
| Southfield | 8 |
| Lansing | 8 |
| Warren | 7 |
| Westland | 7 |
| Flint | 7 |
| Dearborn Heights | 7 |
| Grand Rapids | 7 |
| Canton | 5 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 145 | 46.9% |
| 2–5 power units | 130 | 42.1% |
| 6–20 power units | 14 | 4.5% |
| 21+ power units | 3 | 1.0% |
| Not reported | 17 | 5.5% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Michigan 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 Michigan? Every federal filing is covered in the Michigan compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Michigan, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/michigan#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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