How many new trucking companies are in Florida?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
435 trucking companies based in Florida got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 18 per business day. Florida ranks 3rd of 49 states with 7.8% of new carriers nationwide. That's more than any neighboring state (Georgia had 207). Another 653 Florida carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median Florida carrier waited 25 days from application to active authority, the same as the national median.
- 73.3% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 88.3% of new Florida carriers.
- Miami had the most new carriers in the state (45).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in Florida, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New Florida carriers this week
102 Florida carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 122 more applied. The newest 12 are below. Subscribers got all 102 with the owner's name, phone, email and insurer.
| Day | Granted | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Mon October 19 | 11 | 0 |
| Sun October 18 | 10 | 0 |
| Sat October 17 | 11 | 2 |
| Fri October 16 | 19 | 14 |
| Thu October 15 | 7 | 37 |
| Wed October 14 | 17 | 27 |
| Tue October 13 | 27 | 42 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5j's Holdings INC | MC59806576 | 6383409 | Cape Coral | 5 | Flatbed; Car hauler; Dry van | October 19 |
| Cezil Logistics LLC | MC50977252 | 5516811 | Seffner | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Cj&B Transport LLC | MC55682954 | 7183141 | Port St Lucie | 3 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Florida Logistics Corp | MC71927075 | 7745081 | Miami | 2 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Ij & Johnson LLC | MC52055968 | 4573520 | Tallahassee | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| La Negra Transportation LLC | MC47460260 | 4567648 | Jacksonville | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Mc Best Trucking INC | MC77351664 | 4230119 | West Palm Beach | 1 | Car hauler; Dry van | October 19 |
| New Horizon Trucking LLC | MC91434102 | 6823672 | Riverview | 1 | Flatbed; Intermodal; Dry van | October 19 |
| The Golden Cross LLC | MC72278472 | 4473083 | Jacksonville | 1 | Flatbed; Hopper/Bulk; Intermodal; Dry van | October 19 |
| Vantrux Logistics LLC | MC88596036 | 4604676 | North Port | 2 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Vwm Logistics INC | MC76232523 | 6321963 | Homestead | 1 | Flatbed | October 19 |
| Evans Express LLC | MC69451373 | 7491738 | Oviedo | 0 | Car hauler; Intermodal; Dry van | October 18 |
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Where in Florida
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 45 | 10.3% |
| Orlando | 37 | 8.5% |
| Hialeah | 17 | 3.9% |
| Cape Coral | 16 | 3.7% |
| Tampa | 15 | 3.4% |
| Jacksonville | 15 | 3.4% |
| Lehigh Acres | 12 | 2.8% |
| Kissimmee | 12 | 2.8% |
| Homestead | 11 | 2.5% |
| Davenport | 10 | 2.3% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 384 | 88.3% |
| Flatbed | 61 | 14% |
| Car hauler | 60 | 13.8% |
| Reefer | 24 | 5.5% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 20 | 4.6% |
| Intermodal | 16 | 3.7% |
| Tanker | 5 | 1.1% |
| Livestock | 3 | 0.7% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 319 | 73.3% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 108 | 24.8% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 4 | 0.9% |
| Not reported | 4 | 0.9% |
Who insures new Florida carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Express Insurance Company | 169 | 38.9% |
| GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 76 | 17.5% |
| Brooklyn Specialty Insurance CO. RRG, INC. | 54 | 12.4% |
| Commodore Risk Retention Group, INC. | 21 | 4.8% |
| Southwind Risk Retention Group, INC. | 19 | 4.4% |
| Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, INC | 15 | 3.4% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new Florida carriers
- Factoring: 423 of the 435 new Florida carriers (97.2%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 99.1% had liability coverage on file when granted, and Progressive Express Insurance Company insures 38.9% of all new Florida carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 73.3% of new Florida carriers started with one truck and 88.3% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
- Before you call or email the 435: TCPA, DNC and CAN-SPAM basics.