Fast Trucking Compliance230 new trucking companies in Tennessee in May 2026
Tennessee added 230 new USDOT carrier registrations in May 2026 (−10.5% month over month, +4.1% vs. May 2025), ranking #22 of 51 jurisdictions. 157 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
- 230
- Interstate-only
- 157
- Month over month
- −10.5%
- National rank
- #22
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Tennessee per month, June 2024 – May 2026.
Top cities, May 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Memphis | 26 |
| Nashville | 23 |
| Chattanooga | 13 |
| Cordova | 11 |
| Knoxville | 11 |
| McMinnville | 6 |
| Antioch | 6 |
| Clarksville | 6 |
| Murfreesboro | 5 |
| Gallatin | 5 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 116 | 50.4% |
| 2–5 power units | 67 | 29.1% |
| 6–20 power units | 15 | 6.5% |
| 21+ power units | 14 | 6.1% |
| Not reported | 18 | 7.8% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Tennessee 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 Tennessee? Every federal filing is covered in the Tennessee compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Tennessee, May 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/tennessee#top-cities). Updated June 11, 2026.
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