30 new trucking companies in North Dakota in August 2026
North Dakota added 30 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−30.2% month over month, −6.3% vs. August 2025), ranking #48 of 51 jurisdictions. 21 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
- 30
- Interstate-only
- 21
- Month over month
- −30.2%
- National rank
- #48
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in North Dakota per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Fargo | 6 |
| Grand Forks | 3 |
| Williston | 3 |
| Bismarck | 2 |
| Arnegard | 2 |
| Wahpeton | 2 |
| Mandan | 2 |
| Kindred | 1 |
| Elgin | 1 |
| Jamestown | 1 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 14 | 46.7% |
| 2–5 power units | 12 | 40.0% |
| 6–20 power units | 2 | 6.7% |
| 21+ power units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 2 | 6.7% |
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, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/north-dakota#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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