566 new trucking companies in Pennsylvania in August 2026
Pennsylvania added 566 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−15.0% month over month, −3.6% vs. August 2025), ranking #6 of 51 jurisdictions. 390 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
- 566
- Interstate-only
- 390
- Month over month
- −15.0%
- National rank
- #6
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Pennsylvania per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 82 |
| Pittsburgh | 28 |
| Allentown | 21 |
| Harrisburg | 13 |
| Erie | 9 |
| Bethlehem | 8 |
| Hazleton | 8 |
| Wilkes Barre | 7 |
| Levittown | 6 |
| Reading | 5 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 301 | 53.2% |
| 2–5 power units | 221 | 39.0% |
| 6–20 power units | 26 | 4.6% |
| 21+ power units | 3 | 0.5% |
| Not reported | 15 | 2.7% |
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, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/pennsylvania#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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