448 new trucking companies in North Carolina in August 2026
North Carolina added 448 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−14.7% month over month, −8.4% vs. August 2025), ranking #9 of 51 jurisdictions. 281 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
- 448
- Interstate-only
- 281
- Month over month
- −14.7%
- National rank
- #9
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in North Carolina per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 69 |
| Raleigh | 26 |
| Greensboro | 13 |
| Fayetteville | 10 |
| Gastonia | 10 |
| Durham | 8 |
| Salisbury | 7 |
| Wilmington | 7 |
| High Point | 7 |
| Kernersville | 5 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 236 | 52.7% |
| 2–5 power units | 161 | 35.9% |
| 6–20 power units | 26 | 5.8% |
| 21+ power units | 7 | 1.6% |
| Not reported | 18 | 4.0% |
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, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/north-carolina#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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