How many new trucking companies are in Minnesota?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
120 trucking companies based in Minnesota got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 6 per business day. Minnesota ranks 13th of 49 states with 2.1% of new carriers nationwide. That's more than any neighboring state (Wisconsin had 72). Another 158 Minnesota carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median Minnesota carrier waited 26 days from application to active authority, 1 day longer than the national median of 25.
- 71.7% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 93.3% of new Minnesota carriers.
- Minneapolis had the most new carriers in the state (18).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in Minnesota, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New Minnesota carriers this week
28 Minnesota carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 20 more applied. The newest 12 are below. Subscribers got all 28 with the owner's name, phone, email and insurer.
| Day | Granted | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Mon October 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun October 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat October 17 | 3 | 1 |
| Fri October 16 | 2 | 1 |
| Thu October 15 | 6 | 6 |
| Wed October 14 | 6 | 7 |
| Tue October 13 | 7 | 5 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atobtodelivered LLC | MC83505136 | 9430660 | Faribault | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Buno Freight LLC | MC47573033 | 5319587 | Mankato | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Dirgal Transportation LLC | MC84507319 | 7438227 | St. Louis Park | 2 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Umma Express LLC | MC50916423 | 6198745 | Bloomington | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Control Trucking LLC | MC85136531 | 4468654 | Rochester | 2 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Extra K Transport LLC | MC64669406 | 7188066 | Saint Cloud | 1 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Vt Trans LLC | MC56808054 | 5146689 | Maple Grove | 1 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Halgen Transport LLC | MC64218695 | 4579867 | Minneapolis | 2 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Prime Time Logistics LLC | MC48460787 | 7905980 | Bloomington | 2 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Amiri Company | MC53263061 | 9976520 | Saint Cloud | 2 | Dry van | October 15 |
| Bme Delivery Services LLC | MC80231733 | 8333744 | Wyoming | 1 | Dry van | October 15 |
| Dhoore Logistics LLC | MC83958201 | 6437817 | Minneapolis | 1 | Dry van | October 15 |
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Where in Minnesota
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 18 | 15% |
| Bloomington | 12 | 10% |
| Saint Cloud | 7 | 5.8% |
| Shakopee | 6 | 5% |
| Burnsville | 6 | 5% |
| Saint Paul | 5 | 4.2% |
| Maple Grove | 4 | 3.3% |
| Mankato | 4 | 3.3% |
| Blaine | 4 | 3.3% |
| Woodbury | 3 | 2.5% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 112 | 93.3% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 12 | 10% |
| Flatbed | 11 | 9.2% |
| Reefer | 6 | 5% |
| Intermodal | 5 | 4.2% |
| Tanker | 3 | 2.5% |
| Car hauler | 3 | 2.5% |
| Livestock | 2 | 1.7% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 86 | 71.7% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 30 | 25% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 1 | 0.8% |
| 11 to 50 trucks | 2 | 1.7% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.8% |
Who insures new Minnesota carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Financial Casualty Company | 100 | 83.3% |
| GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 5 | 4.2% |
| Great West Casualty CO | 4 | 3.3% |
| Forge Insurance Company | 2 | 1.7% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company | 2 | 1.7% |
| Benchmark Specialty Insurance Company | 2 | 1.7% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new Minnesota carriers
- Factoring: 119 of the 120 new Minnesota carriers (99.2%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 100% had liability coverage on file when granted, and United Financial Casualty Company insures 83.3% of all new Minnesota carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 71.7% of new Minnesota carriers started with one truck and 93.3% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
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