243 new trucking companies in Tennessee in September 2026
Tennessee added 243 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−1.6% month over month, +8.5% vs. September 2025), ranking #20 of 51 jurisdictions. 186 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.
- September 2026 total
- 243
- Interstate-only
- 186
- Month over month
- −1.6%
- National rank
- #20
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Tennessee per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Nashville | 29 |
| Memphis | 27 |
| Knoxville | 17 |
| Antioch | 11 |
| Murfreesboro | 10 |
| Clarksville | 8 |
| Chattanooga | 6 |
| Jackson | 5 |
| Cordova | 4 |
| Johnson City | 3 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 129 | 53.1% |
| 2–5 power units | 89 | 36.6% |
| 6–20 power units | 9 | 3.7% |
| 21+ power units | 4 | 1.6% |
| Not reported | 12 | 4.9% |
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, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/tennessee#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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