New Trucking Companies and Operating Authorities
From 2026-09-28 to 2026-11-03, FMCSA issued 11,170 new USDOT numbers to trucking companies. A USDOT number identifies a carrier for safety and registration records.
During the same period, 6,332 carriers received newly approved operating authorities (MC numbers). An MC number is the operating authority FMCSA grants to a for-hire motor carrier.
Other FMCSA Public Record Changes
FMCSA public records also show other significant changes for carriers between 2026-09-28 and 2026-11-03:
- Insurance Cancellations: 2,884 carriers had insurance cancellations recorded.
- FMCSA Insurance-Suspension Warnings: 8,012 carriers received warnings of potential insurance suspensions.
A for-hire carrier must maintain required liability insurance on file with FMCSA. If an insurer cancels coverage or a filing lapses, FMCSA can initiate a suspension of the carrier's operating authority. Carriers typically have until a stated deadline to file valid insurance before their authority is suspended or revoked.
State-by-State Overview of Carrier Changes
Across the nation, certain states saw a higher volume of carrier changes recorded in FMCSA public records from 2026-09-28 to 2026-11-03. The top states by total carrier changes include:
- California: 3,538 carriers
- Texas: 3,400 carriers
- Florida: 2,156 carriers
- Illinois: 1,404 carriers
- Pennsylvania: 1,272 carriers
Insurance agents, brokers, and shippers can verify a carrier's authority and insurance-filing status using FMCSA public records. TruckMorning processes these public records into a daily list of carriers with recent changes, including new registrations, cancellations, renewals, and suspension warnings, to assist insurance agents.
Source: FMCSA public records