--- title: "How many new trucking companies are in Missouri?" url: "https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/missouri" updated: "2026-10-19" license: "CC BY 4.0" --- # How many new trucking companies are in Missouri? > 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). ## This week 21 granted and 13 new applications in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. | Date | Granted | Applied | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-10-19 | 2 | 0 | | 2026-10-18 | 4 | 0 | | 2026-10-17 | 0 | 0 | | 2026-10-16 | 3 | 0 | | 2026-10-15 | 1 | 3 | | 2026-10-14 | 5 | 5 | | 2026-10-13 | 6 | 5 | | Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ekoo Transport LLC | MC68918543 | 8363288 | St. Louis | 1 | Intermodal; Dry van | 2026-10-19 | | Nonstop Trucking LLC | MC73204934 | 8973468 | Kansas City | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-19 | | Bowlin Property Management LLC | MC86230142 | 4563243 | Elsberry | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-18 | | Djk Construction LLC | MC71861687 | 8369707 | Trenton | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-18 | | Ed Transportation LLC | MC53042904 | 3520049 | Republic | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-18 | | Forward Motion Logistics LLC | MC85411373 | 4582616 | Sedalia | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-18 | | Aqx Logistics LLC | MC47101604 | 6732685 | Saint Louis | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-16 | | Specialized Custom Cargo Carriers LLC | MC64825285 | 8991827 | Lebanon | 4 | Flatbed | 2026-10-16 | | Workhorse Transport LLC | MC53107863 | 7390910 | Knob Noster | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-16 | | Twin Express LLC | MC74456012 | 6145874 | Saint Louis | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-15 | | Anchorline Transport LLC | MC45017628 | 5714605 | St. Charles | 2 | | 2026-10-14 | | Ghl Logistics INC. | MC90636598 | 8622471 | Monett | 4 | Reefer; Dry van | 2026-10-14 | ## Cities with the most new carriers | City | New carriers | | --- | --- | | Kansas City | 15 | | Saint Louis | 9 | | Florissant | 5 | | St. Louis | 2 | | Sedalia | 2 | | Republic | 2 | | Independence | 2 | | Blue Springs | 2 | | Willard | 1 | | University City | 1 | ## Equipment | Equipment | Share | | --- | --- | | Dry van | 85.4% | | Flatbed | 19.1% | | Reefer | 7.9% | | Hopper/Bulk | 5.6% | | Car hauler | 3.4% | | Intermodal | 2.2% | | Livestock | 2.2% | | Tanker | 1.1% | ## Fleet size | Power units | Share | | --- | --- | | 1 truck | 64% | | 2 to 5 trucks | 31.5% | | 6 to 10 trucks | 2.2% | | 11 to 50 trucks | 2.2% | ## Insurers | Insurer | Share | | --- | --- | | Progressive Casualty Insurance Company | 70.8% | | GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 9% | | Great West Casualty CO | 4.5% | | Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company | 3.4% | | Middlesex Insurance Company | 2.2% | ## If you sell to new Missouri carriers - Factoring: 89 of the 89 new Missouri carriers (100%) 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: 98.9% had liability coverage on file when granted, and Progressive Casualty Insurance Company insures 70.8% of all new Missouri carriers ([leads for insurance agents](https://rookiefeed.com/for/insurance-agents), [reading the BMC-91 filing](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/bmc-91-filing-explained)). - Dispatch: 64% of new Missouri carriers started with one truck and 85.4% run dry van equipment ([owner-operator leads for dispatchers](https://rookiefeed.com/for/dispatchers)). - Before you call or email the 89: [TCPA, DNC and CAN-SPAM basics](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/calling-new-carriers-tcpa-dnc). ## States bordering Missouri | State | New carriers (30 days) | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | | [Illinois](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/illinois.md) | 344 | #4 | | [Tennessee](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/tennessee.md) | 112 | #16 | | [Kentucky](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/kentucky.md) | 81 | #22 | | [Oklahoma](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/oklahoma.md) | 70 | #24 | | [Iowa](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/iowa.md) | 54 | #29 | | [Kansas](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/kansas.md) | 42 | #33 | | [Arkansas](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/arkansas.md) | 33 | #35 | | Nebraska | 27 | #36 | Source: Rookiefeed analysis. How we count: https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-authority-stats.md. All states: https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies. Get every new Missouri carrier with owner contact details by 7am: https://rookiefeed.com/ (State plan $149/month)