59 new trucking companies in West Virginia in August 2026
West Virginia added 59 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−18.1% month over month, −9.2% vs. August 2025), ranking #38 of 51 jurisdictions. 36 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
- 59
- Interstate-only
- 36
- Month over month
- −18.1%
- National rank
- #38
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in West Virginia per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Morgantown | 4 |
| Martinsburg | 3 |
| Princeton | 3 |
| Charleston | 3 |
| Oak Hill | 2 |
| Chapmanville | 2 |
| Beckley | 2 |
| Ripley | 2 |
| Kermit | 2 |
| Wheeling | 2 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 30 | 50.8% |
| 2–5 power units | 24 | 40.7% |
| 6–20 power units | 3 | 5.1% |
| 21+ power units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 2 | 3.4% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a West 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 West Virginia? Every federal filing is covered in the West Virginia compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in West Virginia, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/west-virginia#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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