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US Trucking Companies by State

Updated 2026-05-29T12:34:25.215Z·By Sarah Chen, Lead Safety Analyst·Reviewed by James Rodriguez·Methodology v2.1

The United States has 1,985,642 registered for-hire motor carriers across all 50 states as of May 2026. Of these, 695,586 hold active FMCSA operating authority. Browse by state to find carriers, safety records, and risk screening data.

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All 50 states

California
#1
46,015
carriers
Texas
#2
33,208
carriers
Illinois
#3
20,575
carriers
Pennsylvania
#4
16,545
carriers
Florida
#5
16,479
carriers
Ohio
#6
15,229
carriers
Georgia
#7
13,028
carriers
North Carolina
#8
12,105
carriers
Indiana
#9
10,137
carriers
New Jersey
#10
10,056
carriers
Washington
#11
8,388
carriers
Minnesota
#12
7,525
carriers
Virginia
#13
7,142
carriers
Michigan
#14
6,909
carriers
Missouri
#15
6,860
carriers
Tennessee
#16
6,846
carriers
Maryland
#17
6,754
carriers
New York
#18
6,626
carriers
Wisconsin
#19
6,135
carriers
Arizona
#20
5,951
carriers
Iowa
#21
5,869
carriers
South Carolina
#22
5,533
carriers
Colorado
#23
5,370
carriers
Massachusetts
#24
5,080
carriers
Alabama
#25
4,337
carriers
Oregon
#26
4,199
carriers
Kentucky
#27
4,109
carriers
Kansas
#28
4,072
carriers
Oklahoma
#29
3,967
carriers
Nebraska
#30
3,921
carriers
Utah
#31
3,415
carriers
Mississippi
#32
3,343
carriers
Connecticut
#33
3,002
carriers
Idaho
#34
2,868
carriers
Nevada
#35
2,857
carriers
Arkansas
#36
2,693
carriers
New Mexico
#37
2,436
carriers
Louisiana
#38
2,293
carriers
North Dakota
#39
1,967
carriers
South Dakota
#40
1,917
carriers
Montana
#41
1,482
carriers
Wyoming
#42
1,420
carriers

Source: FMCSA operating authority records. Truck Graph analysis. View methodology

Frequently asked questions

How many trucking companies are in the United States?

The United States has 1,985,642 registered for-hire motor carriers as of May 2026. Of these, 695,586 hold active FMCSA operating authority.

Which state has the most trucking companies?

California leads with 46,015 registered carriers, followed by Texas (33,208) and Illinois (20,575).

How do I find a trucking company by state?

Click any state below to browse all carriers registered in that state. Each state page shows top cities, fleet size distribution, and a complete carrier directory sorted by fleet size.

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