Fast Trucking Compliance465 new trucking companies in North Carolina in May 2026
North Carolina added 465 new USDOT carrier registrations in May 2026 (−5.5% month over month, −9.5% vs. May 2025), ranking #10 of 51 jurisdictions. 277 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
- 465
- Interstate-only
- 277
- Month over month
- −5.5%
- National rank
- #10
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in North Carolina per month, June 2024 – May 2026.
Top cities, May 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 65 |
| Raleigh | 30 |
| Greensboro | 19 |
| Winston Salem | 11 |
| Concord | 10 |
| Lincolnton | 7 |
| Wilmington | 7 |
| Fayetteville | 7 |
| Matthews | 7 |
| Durham | 6 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 224 | 48.2% |
| 2–5 power units | 156 | 33.5% |
| 6–20 power units | 34 | 7.3% |
| 21+ power units | 6 | 1.3% |
| Not reported | 45 | 9.7% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a North Carolina 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 North Carolina? Every federal filing is covered in the North Carolina compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in North Carolina, May 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/north-carolina#top-cities). Updated June 11, 2026.
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