278 new trucking companies in Washington in September 2026
Washington added 278 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (+3.3% month over month, +5.3% vs. September 2025), ranking #13 of 51 jurisdictions. 133 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
- 278
- Interstate-only
- 133
- Month over month
- +3.3%
- National rank
- #13
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Washington per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Vancouver | 18 |
| Kent | 12 |
| Tacoma | 12 |
| Spokane | 11 |
| Auburn | 11 |
| Seattle | 11 |
| Kennewick | 9 |
| Yakima | 8 |
| Puyallup | 7 |
| Bellevue | 6 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 131 | 47.1% |
| 2–5 power units | 104 | 37.4% |
| 6–20 power units | 22 | 7.9% |
| 21+ power units | 6 | 2.2% |
| Not reported | 15 | 5.4% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Washington 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 Washington? Every federal filing is covered in the Washington compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Washington, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/washington#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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