500 new trucking companies in Ohio in September 2026
Ohio added 500 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−3.3% month over month, +5.7% vs. September 2025), ranking #8 of 51 jurisdictions. 345 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
- 500
- Interstate-only
- 345
- Month over month
- −3.3%
- National rank
- #8
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Ohio per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Columbus | 76 |
| Cincinnati | 31 |
| Cleveland | 28 |
| Dayton | 23 |
| Loveland | 11 |
| Mason | 10 |
| Toledo | 10 |
| Fairfield | 9 |
| Akron | 8 |
| West Chester | 8 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 312 | 62.4% |
| 2–5 power units | 153 | 30.6% |
| 6–20 power units | 18 | 3.6% |
| 21+ power units | 3 | 0.6% |
| Not reported | 14 | 2.8% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Ohio 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 Ohio? Every federal filing is covered in the Ohio compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Ohio, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/ohio#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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