Fast Trucking Compliance518 new trucking companies in New Jersey in May 2026
New Jersey added 518 new USDOT carrier registrations in May 2026 (−11.8% month over month, +10.9% vs. May 2025), ranking #7 of 51 jurisdictions. 351 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.
- May 2026 total
- 518
- Interstate-only
- 351
- Month over month
- −11.8%
- National rank
- #7
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in New Jersey per month, June 2024 – May 2026.
Top cities, May 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Newark | 34 |
| Jersey City | 24 |
| Paterson | 20 |
| Elizabeth | 16 |
| Trenton | 12 |
| Clifton | 12 |
| Toms River | 9 |
| Somerset | 9 |
| North Bergen | 8 |
| Passaic | 7 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 266 | 51.4% |
| 2–5 power units | 173 | 33.4% |
| 6–20 power units | 27 | 5.2% |
| 21+ power units | 7 | 1.4% |
| Not reported | 45 | 8.7% |
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, May 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/new-jersey#top-cities). Updated June 11, 2026.
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