211 new trucking companies in South Carolina in August 2026
South Carolina added 211 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−3.7% month over month, −7.0% vs. August 2025), ranking #22 of 51 jurisdictions. 146 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
- 211
- Interstate-only
- 146
- Month over month
- −3.7%
- National rank
- #22
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in South Carolina per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Columbia | 13 |
| Charleston | 12 |
| Summerville | 10 |
| Greenville | 10 |
| Spartanburg | 5 |
| Clover | 5 |
| North Augusta | 4 |
| Simpsonville | 4 |
| Orangeburg | 4 |
| Prosperity | 3 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 126 | 59.7% |
| 2–5 power units | 70 | 33.2% |
| 6–20 power units | 7 | 3.3% |
| 21+ power units | 1 | 0.5% |
| Not reported | 7 | 3.3% |
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, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/south-carolina#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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