1,798 new trucking companies in Texas in September 2026
Texas added 1,798 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−5.1% month over month, +7.0% vs. September 2025), ranking #1 of 51 jurisdictions. 923 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
- 1,798
- Interstate-only
- 923
- Month over month
- −5.1%
- National rank
- #1
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Texas per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Houston | 226 |
| San Antonio | 77 |
| Dallas | 72 |
| Austin | 68 |
| Odessa | 56 |
| Fort Worth | 54 |
| El Paso | 47 |
| Laredo | 40 |
| Katy | 38 |
| Arlington | 25 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 987 | 54.9% |
| 2–5 power units | 634 | 35.3% |
| 6–20 power units | 79 | 4.4% |
| 21+ power units | 9 | 0.5% |
| Not reported | 89 | 4.9% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Texas 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 Texas? Every federal filing is covered in the Texas compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Texas, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/texas#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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