Fast Trucking Compliance758 new trucking companies in New York in May 2026
New York added 758 new USDOT carrier registrations in May 2026 (−13.7% month over month, +5.9% vs. May 2025), ranking #4 of 51 jurisdictions. 258 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
- 758
- Interstate-only
- 258
- Month over month
- −13.7%
- National rank
- #4
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in New York per month, June 2024 – May 2026.
Top cities, May 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 53 |
| Bronx | 25 |
| New York | 17 |
| Buffalo | 15 |
| Rochester | 13 |
| Central Islip | 12 |
| Albany | 11 |
| Schenectady | 11 |
| Poughkeepsie | 9 |
| Staten Island | 8 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 359 | 47.4% |
| 2–5 power units | 249 | 32.8% |
| 6–20 power units | 70 | 9.2% |
| 21+ power units | 14 | 1.8% |
| Not reported | 66 | 8.7% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a New York 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 York? Every federal filing is covered in the New York compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in New York, May 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/new-york#top-cities). Updated June 11, 2026.
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