320 new trucking companies in Minnesota in August 2026
Minnesota added 320 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−13.7% month over month, +4.9% vs. August 2025), ranking #11 of 51 jurisdictions. 157 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
- 320
- Interstate-only
- 157
- Month over month
- −13.7%
- National rank
- #11
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Minnesota per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 33 |
| Saint Paul | 22 |
| Burnsville | 12 |
| Bloomington | 8 |
| Saint Cloud | 8 |
| Rochester | 7 |
| Blaine | 7 |
| Richfield | 5 |
| Eagan | 5 |
| Lakeville | 4 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 164 | 51.2% |
| 2–5 power units | 123 | 38.4% |
| 6–20 power units | 26 | 8.1% |
| 21+ power units | 2 | 0.6% |
| Not reported | 5 | 1.6% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Minnesota 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 Minnesota? Every federal filing is covered in the Minnesota compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Minnesota, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/minnesota#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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