How many new trucking companies are in California?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
578 trucking companies based in California got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 25 per business day. California ranks 2nd of 49 states with 10.3% of new carriers nationwide. That's more than any neighboring state (Arizona had 123). Another 722 California carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median California carrier waited 31 days from application to active authority, 6 days longer than the national median of 25.
- 77.7% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 92.2% of new California carriers.
- Fresno had the most new carriers in the state (57).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in California, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New California carriers this week
123 California carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 96 more applied. The newest 12 are below. Subscribers got all 123 with the owner's name, phone, email and insurer.
| Day | Granted | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Mon October 19 | 7 | 0 |
| Sun October 18 | 4 | 1 |
| Sat October 17 | 8 | 1 |
| Fri October 16 | 30 | 6 |
| Thu October 15 | 24 | 27 |
| Wed October 14 | 26 | 32 |
| Tue October 13 | 24 | 29 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagleway Transport INC | MC61685874 | 9142079 | Sacramento | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| El Leon Rojo Trucking LLC | MC52618945 | 4353595 | La Puente | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Ernesto Trucking LLC | MC80924166 | 4434432 | Mill Valley | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Flying Bear Express INC | MC53270993 | 5747727 | Ontario | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Jesus Manuel Rios Duarte | MC82380272 | 8673745 | Palmdale | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Rocha Bros INC | MC84780201 | 5130987 | Fresno | 2 | Reefer; Flatbed | October 19 |
| Un Enterprises LLC | MC93498135 | 4555250 | Bakersfield | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Greenpoint Trucking CO. | MC82312971 | 6813390 | Fairfield | 1 | Flatbed; Dry van | October 18 |
| Jose Guadalupe Ortiz Gonzalez | MC82485072 | 7427555 | Hesperia | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Postbrothers LLC | MC60811010 | 4493595 | Woodland Hills | 1 | Flatbed; Dry van | October 18 |
| Temu Transportation LLC | MC81057696 | 4325653 | Pomona | 2 | Intermodal; Dry van | October 18 |
| Asap Tranz INC | MC95364724 | 4403858 | Fresno | 1 | Reefer; Dry van | October 17 |
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Where in California
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno | 57 | 9.9% |
| Sacramento | 32 | 5.5% |
| Bakersfield | 31 | 5.4% |
| Fontana | 17 | 2.9% |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 1.7% |
| San Diego | 9 | 1.6% |
| Manteca | 9 | 1.6% |
| Stockton | 8 | 1.4% |
| Moreno Valley | 8 | 1.4% |
| Victorville | 7 | 1.2% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 533 | 92.2% |
| Reefer | 64 | 11.1% |
| Intermodal | 45 | 7.8% |
| Flatbed | 38 | 6.6% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 30 | 5.2% |
| Car hauler | 23 | 4% |
| Tanker | 5 | 0.9% |
| Livestock | 3 | 0.5% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 449 | 77.7% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 113 | 19.6% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 10 | 1.7% |
| 11 to 50 trucks | 5 | 0.9% |
| 51 or more trucks | 1 | 0.2% |
Who insures new California carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, INC | 73 | 12.6% |
| Ms Transverse Specialty Insurance Company | 46 | 8% |
| Accredited Specialty Insurance Company | 41 | 7.1% |
| Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance CO., Ltd. (U.S. Branch) | 35 | 6.1% |
| Carrierguard Transportation Risk Retention Group, INC. | 35 | 6.1% |
| Southlake Specialty Insurance Company | 29 | 5% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new California carriers
- Factoring: 552 of the 578 new California carriers (95.5%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 99.1% had liability coverage on file when granted, and Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, INC insures 12.6% of all new California carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 77.7% of new California carriers started with one truck and 92.2% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
- Before you call or email the 578: TCPA, DNC and CAN-SPAM basics.