Fast Trucking Compliance193 new trucking companies in South Carolina in May 2026
South Carolina added 193 new USDOT carrier registrations in May 2026 (−33.2% month over month, −16.8% vs. May 2025), ranking #24 of 51 jurisdictions. 115 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
- 193
- Interstate-only
- 115
- Month over month
- −33.2%
- National rank
- #24
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in South Carolina per month, June 2024 – May 2026.
Top cities, May 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Columbia | 10 |
| Summerville | 10 |
| Florence | 8 |
| North Charleston | 8 |
| Myrtle Beach | 8 |
| Greenville | 7 |
| Spartanburg | 6 |
| Anderson | 6 |
| Rock Hill | 5 |
| Lexington | 5 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 92 | 47.7% |
| 2–5 power units | 67 | 34.7% |
| 6–20 power units | 9 | 4.7% |
| 21+ power units | 1 | 0.5% |
| Not reported | 24 | 12.4% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a South Carolina 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 South Carolina? Every federal filing is covered in the South Carolina compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in South Carolina, May 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/south-carolina#top-cities). Updated June 11, 2026.
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