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title: "How many new trucking companies are in Connecticut?"
url: "https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/connecticut"
updated: "2026-10-19"
license: "CC BY 4.0"
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# How many new trucking companies are in Connecticut?

> 54 trucking companies based in Connecticut got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 3 per business day. Connecticut ranks 28th of 49 states with 1% of new carriers nationwide. 2 of 3 bordering states had more, led by Massachusetts (66). Another 81 Connecticut carriers filed new applications in the same window.

- The median Connecticut carrier waited 29 days from application to active authority, 4 days longer than the national median of 25.
- 61.1% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 81.5% of new Connecticut carriers.
- Danbury had the most new carriers in the state (9).

## This week

10 granted and 11 new applications in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

| Date | Granted | Applied |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-19 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-10-18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-10-17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-10-16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-10-15 | 1 | 5 |
| 2026-10-14 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-10-13 | 4 | 5 |

| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| New England Developments LLC | MC94225702 | 8023804 | Danielson | 1 |  | 2026-10-19 |
| Turbopoint Transport Solutions LLC | MC89686741 | 8378309 | Ledyard | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-19 |
| Den Max Transport LLC | MC45363549 | 3703405 | New Haven | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-17 |
| Berdecia Trucking LLC | MC61122592 | 6652570 | East Windsor | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-16 |
| I & J Freight LLC | MC55872184 | 8479809 | Willimantic | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-15 |
| Rising Star 777 LLC | MC48338281 | 4895424 | Hartford | 2 | Reefer; Dry van | 2026-10-14 |
| Chapito Services LLC | MC91101825 | 8341651 | Danbury | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-13 |
| E&R Transport Service LLC | MC49150214 | 9474529 | Danbury | 5 | Dry van | 2026-10-13 |
| Jvl Transportation LLC | MC67728278 | 9717287 | Danbury | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-13 |
| Vanguard Carriers INC | MC49282949 | 5327588 | Waterbury | 1 |  | 2026-10-13 |

## Cities with the most new carriers

| City | New carriers |
| --- | --- |
| Danbury | 9 |
| Stratford | 4 |
| Waterbury | 3 |
| New Britain | 3 |
| Manchester | 3 |
| Trumbull | 2 |
| Stamford | 2 |
| New Haven | 2 |
| Hartford | 2 |
| Glastonbury | 2 |

## Equipment

| Equipment | Share |
| --- | --- |
| Dry van | 81.5% |
| Flatbed | 14.8% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 5.6% |
| Reefer | 3.7% |
| Car hauler | 1.9% |

## Fleet size

| Power units | Share |
| --- | --- |
| 1 truck | 61.1% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 31.5% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 7.4% |

## Insurers

| Insurer | Share |
| --- | --- |
| Progressive Casualty Insurance Company | 50% |
| GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 14.8% |
| Great West Casualty CO | 7.4% |
| Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation | 3.7% |
| National Indemnity Company | 3.7% |

## If you sell to new Connecticut carriers

- Factoring: 53 of the 54 new Connecticut carriers (98.1%) are [first-time authorities](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/first-time-vs-returning-authority), still choosing a factor ([factoring leads](https://rookiefeed.com/for/factoring)).
- Insurance: 98.1% had liability coverage on file when granted, and Progressive Casualty Insurance Company insures 50% of all new Connecticut carriers ([leads for insurance agents](https://rookiefeed.com/for/insurance-agents), [reading the BMC-91 filing](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/bmc-91-filing-explained)).
- Dispatch: 61.1% of new Connecticut carriers started with one truck and 81.5% run dry van equipment ([owner-operator leads for dispatchers](https://rookiefeed.com/for/dispatchers)).
- Before you call or email the 54: [TCPA, DNC and CAN-SPAM basics](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/calling-new-carriers-tcpa-dnc).

## States bordering Connecticut

| State | New carriers (30 days) | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Massachusetts](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/massachusetts.md) | 66 | #25 |
| [New York](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/new-york.md) | 62 | #26 |
| Rhode Island | 18 | #41 |

Source: Rookiefeed analysis. How we count: https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-authority-stats.md. All states: https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies.

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