240 new trucking companies in Wisconsin in August 2026
Wisconsin added 240 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−8.0% month over month, −7.3% vs. August 2025), ranking #15 of 51 jurisdictions. 105 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
- 240
- Interstate-only
- 105
- Month over month
- −8.0%
- National rank
- #15
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Wisconsin per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 26 |
| Green Bay | 6 |
| Brookfield | 4 |
| Waukesha | 4 |
| Mondovi | 4 |
| Appleton | 4 |
| Milltown | 3 |
| Kenosha | 3 |
| Chippewa Falls | 3 |
| Racine | 3 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 119 | 49.6% |
| 2–5 power units | 95 | 39.6% |
| 6–20 power units | 16 | 6.7% |
| 21+ power units | 3 | 1.3% |
| Not reported | 7 | 2.9% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin? Every federal filing is covered in the Wisconsin compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Wisconsin, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/wisconsin#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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