446 new trucking companies in North Carolina in September 2026
North Carolina added 446 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−9.5% month over month, −10.1% vs. September 2025), ranking #10 of 51 jurisdictions. 274 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.
- September 2026 total
- 446
- Interstate-only
- 274
- Month over month
- −9.5%
- National rank
- #10
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in North Carolina per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 54 |
| Raleigh | 29 |
| Durham | 13 |
| Greensboro | 9 |
| Fayetteville | 8 |
| Wilmington | 7 |
| Winston Salem | 7 |
| Clayton | 7 |
| Concord | 7 |
| Sanford | 7 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 218 | 48.9% |
| 2–5 power units | 179 | 40.1% |
| 6–20 power units | 22 | 4.9% |
| 21+ power units | 5 | 1.1% |
| Not reported | 22 | 4.9% |
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, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/north-carolina#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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