Fast Trucking Compliance1,918 new trucking companies in Texas in May 2026
Texas added 1,918 new USDOT carrier registrations in May 2026 (−0.5% month over month, +6.3% vs. May 2025), ranking #1 of 51 jurisdictions. 877 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
- 1,918
- Interstate-only
- 877
- Month over month
- −0.5%
- National rank
- #1
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Texas per month, June 2024 – May 2026.
Top cities, May 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Houston | 218 |
| Dallas | 92 |
| San Antonio | 75 |
| Austin | 61 |
| Laredo | 53 |
| Katy | 49 |
| Fort Worth | 47 |
| Odessa | 47 |
| El Paso | 39 |
| Midland | 29 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 970 | 50.6% |
| 2–5 power units | 611 | 31.9% |
| 6–20 power units | 130 | 6.8% |
| 21+ power units | 47 | 2.5% |
| Not reported | 160 | 8.3% |
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, May 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/texas#top-cities). Updated June 11, 2026.
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