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651 new trucking companies in Pennsylvania in September 2026
Pennsylvania added 651 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (+3.2% month over month, +14.2% vs. September 2025), ranking 4th of 51 jurisdictions. 442 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
- 651
- Interstate-only
- 442
- Month over month
- +3.2%
- National rank
- 4th of 51
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Pennsylvania per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 107 |
| Pittsburgh | 28 |
| Allentown | 15 |
| Erie | 15 |
| Reading | 14 |
| Harrisburg | 13 |
| York | 10 |
| Hazleton | 10 |
| Easton | 8 |
| Lancaster | 7 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 382 | 58.7% |
| 2–5 power units | 217 | 33.3% |
| 6–20 power units | 23 | 3.5% |
| 21+ power units | 8 | 1.2% |
| Not reported | 21 | 3.2% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania? Every federal filing is covered in the Pennsylvania compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Pennsylvania, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/pennsylvania#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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