251 new trucking companies in Virginia in September 2026
Virginia added 251 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (+2.0% month over month, −9.7% vs. September 2025), ranking #19 of 51 jurisdictions. 192 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
- 251
- Interstate-only
- 192
- Month over month
- +2.0%
- National rank
- #19
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Virginia per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Richmond | 23 |
| Alexandria | 16 |
| Manassas | 11 |
| Henrico | 10 |
| Virginia Beach | 8 |
| Sterling | 7 |
| Woodbridge | 7 |
| Fredericksburg | 7 |
| Winchester | 6 |
| Stafford | 6 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 137 | 54.6% |
| 2–5 power units | 86 | 34.3% |
| 6–20 power units | 13 | 5.2% |
| 21+ power units | 1 | 0.4% |
| Not reported | 14 | 5.6% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Virginia 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 Virginia? Every federal filing is covered in the Virginia compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Virginia, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/virginia#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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