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List of Trucking Companies Started in September 2022

Written by Mike Riegel | Oct 26, 2022 2:36:45 AM

In September 13,733 new DOT numbers were issued for new carriers. This is down from August and continues the downward trend of new trucking authorities in the US. New trucking companies are down over 34% from 2022's year high of 21,059.

 

2022 has been a tough year for the trucking industry with headwinds coming from rising fuel prices, surging inflation and increasing cost to operate. Rising interest rates are making borrowing to purchase trucks and other equipment more expensive to get started as well.

It is likely that the downward trend of new trucking companies will continue until these headwinds begin to turn and we see an easing on inflation and borrowing becoming less expensive.

Below is the list of trucking companies that were formed in each state. California, Texas, and Florida maintain the top positions of trucking heavy states with the most trucking companies started in September.

 

California

1,734

Texas

1,564

Florida

1,086

Georgia

827

New York

570

New Jersey

545

Pennsylvania

528

Ohio

522

North Carolina

496

Illinois

455

Maryland

332

Michigan

318

Washington

290

South Carolina

275

Indiana

247

Wisconsin

241

Tennessee

238

Arizona

233

Minnesota

232

Virginia

230

Colorado

228

Massachusetts

210

Alabama

196

Missouri

174

Kentucky

167

Oklahoma

155

Nevada

139

Connecticut

131

Louisiana

126

Mississippi

124

Oregon

116

Hawaii

115

Iowa

105

Utah

105

Nebraska

96

Kansas

90

Idaho

83

Arkansas

78

New Mexico

71

Delaware

65

North Dakota

53

West Virginia

43

Maine

42

Wyoming

40

Rhode Island

39

Montana

33

South Dakota

29

New Hampshire

25

Vermont

11

Alaska

7