How many new trucking companies are in Missouri?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
89 trucking companies based in Missouri got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 4 per business day. Missouri ranks 19th of 49 states with 1.6% of new carriers nationwide. 2 of 8 bordering states had more, led by Illinois (344). Another 116 Missouri carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median Missouri carrier waited 23 days from application to active authority, 2 days shorter than the national median of 25.
- 64% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 85.4% of new Missouri carriers.
- Kansas City had the most new carriers in the state (15).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in Missouri, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New Missouri carriers this week
21 Missouri carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 13 more applied. The newest 12 are below. Subscribers got all 21 with the owner's name, phone, email and insurer.
| Day | Granted | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Mon October 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Sun October 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat October 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri October 16 | 3 | 0 |
| Thu October 15 | 1 | 3 |
| Wed October 14 | 5 | 5 |
| Tue October 13 | 6 | 5 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekoo Transport LLC | MC68918543 | 8363288 | St. Louis | 1 | Intermodal; Dry van | October 19 |
| Nonstop Trucking LLC | MC73204934 | 8973468 | Kansas City | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Bowlin Property Management LLC | MC86230142 | 4563243 | Elsberry | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Djk Construction LLC | MC71861687 | 8369707 | Trenton | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Ed Transportation LLC | MC53042904 | 3520049 | Republic | 2 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Forward Motion Logistics LLC | MC85411373 | 4582616 | Sedalia | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Aqx Logistics LLC | MC47101604 | 6732685 | Saint Louis | 1 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Specialized Custom Cargo Carriers LLC | MC64825285 | 8991827 | Lebanon | 4 | Flatbed | October 16 |
| Workhorse Transport LLC | MC53107863 | 7390910 | Knob Noster | 2 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Twin Express LLC | MC74456012 | 6145874 | Saint Louis | 2 | Dry van | October 15 |
| Anchorline Transport LLC | MC45017628 | 5714605 | St. Charles | 2 | October 14 | |
| Ghl Logistics INC. | MC90636598 | 8622471 | Monett | 4 | Reefer; Dry van | October 14 |
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Where in Missouri
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 15 | 16.9% |
| Saint Louis | 9 | 10.1% |
| Florissant | 5 | 5.6% |
| St. Louis | 2 | 2.2% |
| Sedalia | 2 | 2.2% |
| Republic | 2 | 2.2% |
| Independence | 2 | 2.2% |
| Blue Springs | 2 | 2.2% |
| Willard | 1 | 1.1% |
| University City | 1 | 1.1% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 76 | 85.4% |
| Flatbed | 17 | 19.1% |
| Reefer | 7 | 7.9% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 5 | 5.6% |
| Car hauler | 3 | 3.4% |
| Intermodal | 2 | 2.2% |
| Livestock | 2 | 2.2% |
| Tanker | 1 | 1.1% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 57 | 64% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 28 | 31.5% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 2 | 2.2% |
| 11 to 50 trucks | 2 | 2.2% |
Who insures new Missouri carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Casualty Insurance Company | 63 | 70.8% |
| GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 8 | 9% |
| Great West Casualty CO | 4 | 4.5% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company | 3 | 3.4% |
| Middlesex Insurance Company | 2 | 2.2% |
| West Bend Insurance Company | 1 | 1.1% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new Missouri carriers
- Factoring: 89 of the 89 new Missouri carriers (100%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 98.9% had liability coverage on file when granted, and Progressive Casualty Insurance Company insures 70.8% of all new Missouri carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 64% of new Missouri carriers started with one truck and 85.4% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
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