226 new trucking companies in Virginia in August 2026
Virginia added 226 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−10.0% month over month, −4.2% vs. August 2025), ranking #20 of 51 jurisdictions. 163 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
- 226
- Interstate-only
- 163
- Month over month
- −10.0%
- National rank
- #20
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Virginia per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Richmond | 17 |
| Woodbridge | 12 |
| Manassas | 10 |
| Alexandria | 8 |
| Roanoke | 7 |
| Virginia Beach | 7 |
| Chesapeake | 7 |
| Norfolk | 6 |
| Fredericksburg | 6 |
| Newport News | 6 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 113 | 50.0% |
| 2–5 power units | 88 | 38.9% |
| 6–20 power units | 10 | 4.4% |
| 21+ power units | 2 | 0.9% |
| Not reported | 13 | 5.8% |
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, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/virginia#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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