New US Trucking Authorities: Week of Sep 21, 2026
581 new US trucking authorities in our verified feed for the week of Sep 21, 2026: top states, fleet sizes, contact coverage and freight types.
By Pingtail Data Team · Published · 3 min read
This is our weekly count of new US for-hire trucking authorities, for the week of Sep 21, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026. Every number below is an aggregate from our verified new-authority feed: carriers whose operating authority was granted in that week, that are active, and that are not waiting on a revocation. No company is named here.
The week in one number
581 new carrier authorities were granted in the week. That is down 42% from the week before (997).
What it means: A quieter week is a good time to follow up with carriers from the weeks before: most of them still need the same services and have had time to get their first loads.
Where the new carriers are: top states
| Rank | State | New authorities | Share of the week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 82 | 14% |
| 2 | Texas | 74 | 13% |
| 3 | Illinois | 38 | 7% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 38 | 7% |
| 5 | Florida | 35 | 6% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 27 | 5% |
| 7 | Ohio | 27 | 5% |
| 8 | Georgia | 21 | 4% |
| 9 | Arizona | 17 | 3% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 17 | 3% |
California had the most new authorities with 14% of the week, and California, Texas and Illinois together account for 33%.
What it means: if you call nationally, start with California, Texas and Illinois, and check each carrier's local time before you dial. Our cold calling basics cover calling hours.
Fleet size
| Fleet size | New authorities | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 419 | 72% |
| 2 trucks | 144 | 25% |
| 3 trucks | 18 | 3% |
| 4 or more trucks | 0 | 0% |
72% of the new carriers start with a single truck and 100% with one to three trucks.
What it means: most new carriers are owner-operators. Keep the pitch short and practical: the person who answers is usually the driver, the dispatcher and the buyer at once. See what small fleets buy and when.
How many can be reached
- With a cell phone number: 33%
- With an email address: 100%
What it means: email reaches more of this week's new carriers than a cell phone. Send a short, plain email first and follow up by phone where a number is listed.
Freight type
| Freight | New authorities | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General freight | 485 | 83% |
| Hazardous materials | 33 | 6% |
| Other or specialised freight | 63 | 11% |
83% of the new carriers list general freight and 6% hazardous materials.
What it means: hazardous materials carriers need higher insurance limits and extra compliance work, so they are worth a separate, specialised pitch from insurance agents and compliance services.
How these numbers are counted
We count carriers in our verified new-authority feed whose authority was granted between Sep 21, 2026 and Sep 27, 2026, whose authority is active and who have no revocation pending. The feed is checked and approved before it is used here, and the numbers come from the approved version only. Late registrations can still add a few carriers to a week after this report is written, so compare weeks as trends rather than exact totals. Read how our data is verified.
Get the carriers behind the numbers
The New Authority feed lists these carriers with company, owner, phone, email, fleet size, state and the date each record was last verified. See plans and prices, or read how dispatchers and insurance agents use it.
