224 new trucking companies in Tennessee in August 2026
Tennessee added 224 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−3.0% month over month, −7.1% vs. August 2025), ranking #21 of 51 jurisdictions. 159 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
- 224
- Interstate-only
- 159
- Month over month
- −3.0%
- National rank
- #21
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Tennessee per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Memphis | 33 |
| Nashville | 27 |
| Knoxville | 11 |
| Chattanooga | 9 |
| Murfreesboro | 8 |
| Hendersonville | 5 |
| Cleveland | 4 |
| Millington | 4 |
| Antioch | 4 |
| Ooltewah | 4 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 127 | 56.7% |
| 2–5 power units | 73 | 32.6% |
| 6–20 power units | 15 | 6.7% |
| 21+ power units | 3 | 1.3% |
| Not reported | 6 | 2.7% |
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, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/tennessee#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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