406 new trucking companies in North Carolina in June 2026
North Carolina added 406 new USDOT carrier registrations in June 2026 (−15.2% month over month, −21.2% vs. June 2025), ranking #9 of 51 jurisdictions. 221 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.
- June 2026 total
- 406
- Interstate-only
- 221
- Month over month
- −15.2%
- National rank
- #9
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in North Carolina per month, July 2024 – June 2026.
Top cities, June 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 51 |
| Raleigh | 20 |
| Durham | 11 |
| Greensboro | 10 |
| Winston Salem | 9 |
| High Point | 7 |
| Fayetteville | 7 |
| Wilmington | 6 |
| Thomasville | 5 |
| Statesville | 5 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 180 | 44.3% |
| 2–5 power units | 155 | 38.2% |
| 6–20 power units | 41 | 10.1% |
| 21+ power units | 6 | 1.5% |
| Not reported | 24 | 5.9% |
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, June 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/north-carolina#top-cities). Updated July 3, 2026.
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