194 new trucking companies in Missouri in August 2026
Missouri added 194 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−10.2% month over month, +2.6% vs. August 2025), ranking #23 of 51 jurisdictions. 138 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
- 194
- Interstate-only
- 138
- Month over month
- −10.2%
- National rank
- #23
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Missouri per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 23 |
| Saint Louis | 17 |
| St. Louis | 6 |
| Independence | 5 |
| Saint Charles | 4 |
| Florissant | 4 |
| Springfield | 4 |
| Chesterfield | 4 |
| Troy | 3 |
| Liberty | 3 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 106 | 54.6% |
| 2–5 power units | 73 | 37.6% |
| 6–20 power units | 8 | 4.1% |
| 21+ power units | 1 | 0.5% |
| Not reported | 6 | 3.1% |
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, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/missouri#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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