How many new trucking companies are in Colorado?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
93 trucking companies based in Colorado got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 4 per business day. Colorado ranks 18th of 49 states with 1.7% of new carriers nationwide. That's more than any neighboring state (Oklahoma had 70). Another 112 Colorado carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median Colorado carrier waited 25 days from application to active authority, the same as the national median.
- 64.5% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 83.9% of new Colorado carriers.
- Aurora had the most new carriers in the state (13).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in Colorado, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New Colorado carriers this week
17 Colorado carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 19 more applied. The newest 12 are below. Subscribers got all 17 with the owner's name, phone, email and insurer.
| Day | Granted | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Mon October 19 | 1 | 0 |
| Sun October 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat October 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Fri October 16 | 4 | 2 |
| Thu October 15 | 5 | 5 |
| Wed October 14 | 3 | 5 |
| Tue October 13 | 3 | 7 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rough Crown Auto Transport LLC | MC65330871 | 8070443 | Denver | 1 | Car hauler; Tanker | October 19 |
| Porchlight Logistics LLC | MC67598229 | 5806937 | Monument | 1 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Green View Transport | MC68085300 | 8018540 | Littleton | 2 | Flatbed | October 16 |
| Honest Falcon Logistics LLC | MC95792924 | 9099205 | Monument | 3 | Dry van | October 16 |
| L.Atransport LLC | MC68566906 | 8998917 | Colorado Springs | 1 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Winnnypuh Limited | MC47107690 | 7880502 | Parker | 1 | October 16 | |
| Arciga Trucking LLC | MC52437075 | 9990584 | Lamar | 1 | Hopper/Bulk; Livestock | October 15 |
| Crb Enterprise LLC | MC55080214 | 7257815 | Colorado Springs | 1 | October 15 | |
| Hoff's Hauling LLC | MC60582987 | 8822730 | Colorado Springs | 2 | October 15 | |
| Opposition Hauling LLC | MC58947000 | 7117481 | Elbert | 1 | Car hauler | October 15 |
| Tailored For You LLC. | MC77913108 | 7380462 | Thornton | 1 | Flatbed | October 15 |
| Hard Point Hauling LLC | MC89320107 | 6311989 | Longmont | 1 | Dry van | October 14 |
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Where in Colorado
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 13 | 14% |
| Denver | 12 | 12.9% |
| Colorado Springs | 11 | 11.8% |
| Thornton | 5 | 5.4% |
| Westminster | 3 | 3.2% |
| Pueblo | 3 | 3.2% |
| Longmont | 3 | 3.2% |
| Greeley | 3 | 3.2% |
| Commerce City | 3 | 3.2% |
| Monument | 2 | 2.2% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 78 | 83.9% |
| Flatbed | 23 | 24.7% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 7 | 7.5% |
| Car hauler | 7 | 7.5% |
| Reefer | 5 | 5.4% |
| Livestock | 5 | 5.4% |
| Tanker | 3 | 3.2% |
| Intermodal | 3 | 3.2% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 60 | 64.5% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 31 | 33.3% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 1 | 1.1% |
| 11 to 50 trucks | 1 | 1.1% |
Who insures new Colorado carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company | 72 | 77.4% |
| GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 11 | 11.8% |
| Great West Casualty CO | 2 | 2.2% |
| Canal Insurance Company | 2 | 2.2% |
| Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, INC | 1 | 1.1% |
| National Indemnity Company | 1 | 1.1% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new Colorado carriers
- Factoring: 90 of the 93 new Colorado carriers (96.8%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 100% had liability coverage on file when granted, and Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company insures 77.4% of all new Colorado carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 64.5% of new Colorado carriers started with one truck and 83.9% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
- Before you call or email the 93: TCPA, DNC and CAN-SPAM basics.
States bordering Colorado
| State | New carriers, 30 days | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 70 | #24 |
| Utah | 44 | #32 |
| Kansas | 42 | #33 |
| New Mexico | 34 | #34 |
| Nebraska | 27 | #36 |
| Wyoming | 22 | #39 |