Fast Trucking Compliance59 new trucking companies in North Dakota in May 2026
North Dakota added 59 new USDOT carrier registrations in May 2026 (+37.2% month over month, +47.5% vs. May 2025), ranking #42 of 51 jurisdictions. 45 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
- 59
- Interstate-only
- 45
- Month over month
- +37.2%
- National rank
- #42
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in North Dakota per month, June 2024 – May 2026.
Top cities, May 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Fargo | 9 |
| Williston | 6 |
| Grand Forks | 5 |
| Minot | 4 |
| Ross | 2 |
| New Town | 2 |
| Bismarck | 2 |
| New Salem | 2 |
| Hazen | 2 |
| South Heart | 2 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 23 | 39.0% |
| 2–5 power units | 22 | 37.3% |
| 6–20 power units | 6 | 10.2% |
| 21+ power units | 6 | 10.2% |
| Not reported | 2 | 3.4% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a North Dakota 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 Dakota? Every federal filing is covered in the North Dakota compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in North Dakota, May 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/north-dakota#top-cities). Updated June 11, 2026.
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