Trucking activity by state — entries, exits, crashes & authority.

Every state, every live signal

Ranked by new registrations. Net = new registrations − inactivations (plain arithmetic). Each column is an independent public-record count and reconciles to the 50-state + DC totals above; records without a valid U.S. state/DC code are excluded rather than assigned. We don't combine signals into one score.

Where new carriers are registering

Top states by new carrier registrations for the stated window. Formation concentrates in the largest freight and border states; see the full ranking in the table above.

Tightest net registration balance

States with the smallest (or most negative) net for the window — where exits came closest to matching entries. A negative net means more carriers were marked inactive than newly registered in that state this window. This is a registration-flow balance, not a verdict on any company or local economy.

How HaulReport measures this

HaulReport captures daily snapshots of the public FMCSA registers — Company Census, crashes, and operating authority — and compares consecutive snapshots, counting the differences by state over a defined period. The figures here cover the 30-day window Sep 2, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026. Each signal is measured independently and shown in its own column; we deliberately do not blend them into a single weighted index, because a composite “risk” score would be an unverifiable judgement rather than a fact. Because the records are public registration databases, they reflect filing and registration activity, not operational outcomes. State counts include only records resolved to one of the 50 states or DC; foreign, territorial, missing, and unresolved state codes remain in the national event feeds but are excluded from this table. Public-record updates can lag real-world events. For the weekly national view, see the U.S. Carrier Activity Monitor; for the carrier-by-carrier feeds, see new trucking companies and carriers going inactive; for method and sources, see methodology and data sources.

Frequently asked questions

Which states have the most new trucking companies?

For the 30-day window (Sep 2, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026), the states with the most new carrier registrations on the public FMCSA register were Texas (2,011), California (1,656), Florida (1,340). New registrations concentrate in the largest freight and border states. Figures are bound to the stated window.

Is this a risk score or ranking of “dangerous” states?

No. This page shows real observed counts for each signal side by side — new registrations, inactivations, crashes, and authority actions. We deliberately do not blend them into a single weighted "risk" number, because such a score would be an opinion we couldn't verify. Read each column on its own terms.

What does “net” mean here?

Net is simple arithmetic: new registrations minus carriers marked inactive in the window. A positive net means more carriers entered the register than left it in that state; a negative net means more left than entered. "Inactive" is a registration-status change, not a confirmed business closure.

Where does this data come from and how current is it?

Public FMCSA records (Company Census az4n-8mr2 for registrations and inactivations, plus the crash and operating-authority registers). HaulReport compares daily snapshots and counts the changes, beginning Jun 12, 2026. The crash and authority columns appear once those signals accrue state-level volume. We aggregate the public record; we do not set the registrations.