474 new trucking companies in New Jersey in September 2026
New Jersey added 474 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−14.7% month over month, +5.8% vs. September 2025), ranking #9 of 51 jurisdictions. 346 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
- 474
- Interstate-only
- 346
- Month over month
- −14.7%
- National rank
- #9
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in New Jersey per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Newark | 24 |
| Paterson | 20 |
| Elizabeth | 19 |
| Trenton | 9 |
| Clifton | 8 |
| Perth Amboy | 8 |
| Plainfield | 7 |
| North Bergen | 7 |
| Kearny | 7 |
| Jersey City | 7 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 247 | 52.1% |
| 2–5 power units | 181 | 38.2% |
| 6–20 power units | 22 | 4.6% |
| 21+ power units | 4 | 0.8% |
| Not reported | 20 | 4.2% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a New Jersey 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 New Jersey? Every federal filing is covered in the New Jersey compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in New Jersey, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/new-jersey#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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