184 new trucking companies in Missouri in September 2026
Missouri added 184 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−17.9% month over month, −3.2% vs. September 2025), ranking #24 of 51 jurisdictions. 129 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
- 184
- Interstate-only
- 129
- Month over month
- −17.9%
- National rank
- #24
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Missouri per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 31 |
| Saint Louis | 10 |
| Independence | 7 |
| Florissant | 5 |
| Springfield | 4 |
| St Louis | 3 |
| Owensville | 3 |
| Poplar Bluff | 3 |
| Blue Springs | 3 |
| Neosho | 2 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 92 | 50.0% |
| 2–5 power units | 66 | 35.9% |
| 6–20 power units | 15 | 8.2% |
| 21+ power units | 3 | 1.6% |
| Not reported | 8 | 4.3% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Missouri 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 Missouri? Every federal filing is covered in the Missouri compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Missouri, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/missouri#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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