FMCSA New Registrations, Week of Oct 26 - Nov 1, 2026
FMCSA added 2,833 new USDOT records with a US address in the week of October 26 to November 1, 2026; 2,069 (73%) carry for-hire authority classification. Texas (344), California (270) and Florida (250) led, per FMCSA's Company Census File (refreshed 2026-11-08).
By TruckerStack Editorial, AK Digital Marketing LLC · Published 2026-11-09 · Updated 2026-11-09 · checked against the official sources cited · Editorial policy · Not insurance, legal or financial advice.
Last four weeks, US-address records
| Week (Mon-Sun, add_date) | New USDOT records | of which for-hire class |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12-18 | 2,772 | 2,032 |
| Oct 19-25 | 2,736 | 1,998 |
| Oct 26-Nov 1 | 2,833 | 2,069 |
| Nov 2-8 (partial) | 2,083 | 1,466 |
The week of November 2-8 is partial: the file's newest add_date is 2026-11-07 and the last days of the week had not posted when we queried, so compare only the first three rows.
Top 15 states, October 26 - November 1
| # | State | New USDOT records | For-hire class | Prior-prior week (Oct 12-18) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 344 | 297 | 318 |
| 2 | California | 270 | 182 | 268 |
| 3 | Florida | 250 | 203 | 256 |
| 4 | Georgia | 140 | 103 | 126 |
| 5 | New York | 137 | 68 | 117 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 132 | 102 | 133 |
| 7 | New Jersey | 113 | 74 | 118 |
| 8 | Illinois | 110 | 91 | 100 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 103 | 78 | 93 |
| 10 | Ohio | 92 | 80 | 104 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 76 | 56 | 65 |
| 12 | Michigan | 65 | 45 | 52 |
| 13 | Maryland | 59 | 34 | 63 |
| 14 | Virginia | 57 | 44 | 51 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 54 | 30 | 38 |
Updated 2026-11-09. Source: FMCSA Company Census File, file refreshed 2026-11-08, queried 2026-11-09. Counts are census records by add_date and physical state (US addresses only), including all registrant types; 'for-hire class' means the operation classification contains AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE. A USDOT record is not the same as an MC operating authority.
Download the data
Download CSV: all states, four weekly counts and the for-hire count. Free to cite with a link to this page.
What this means for new carriers
Every new registrant needs liability insurance on file before FMCSA grants authority; see the BMC-91X filing guide, the commercial truck insurance hub and fleet-size data. Check any new carrier with the DOT lookup, and see the October monthly report.
Method
SoQL on dataset az4n-8mr2: count(*) grouped by phy_state where add_date is in the week and phy_country = 'US'; second query adds classdef like '%AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE%'. Weeks run Monday to Sunday.
FAQ
How many new USDOT numbers were added in the last full week?
2,833 records with a US address were added October 26 - November 1, 2026, per FMCSA's Company Census File.
Which states had the most new USDOT records that week?
Texas, California and Florida.
Is a new USDOT record the same as a new trucking company with authority?
No. A USDOT record can be a private, intrastate or non-trucking registrant; MC operating authority is a separate registration.
Can I reuse the data?
Yes, with a link to this page. The underlying data is public FMCSA open data.