How many new trucking companies are in New Jersey?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
169 trucking companies based in New Jersey got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 7 per business day. New Jersey ranks 9th of 49 states with 3% of new carriers nationwide. Of the states bordering New Jersey, only Pennsylvania had more (282). Another 306 New Jersey carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median New Jersey carrier waited 28 days from application to active authority, 3 days longer than the national median of 25.
- 67.5% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 87.6% of new New Jersey carriers.
- Elizabeth had the most new carriers in the state (12).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in New Jersey, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New New Jersey carriers this week
40 New Jersey carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 53 more applied. The newest 12 are below. Subscribers got all 40 with the owner's name, phone, email and insurer.
| Day | Granted | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Mon October 19 | 3 | 0 |
| Sun October 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Sat October 17 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri October 16 | 7 | 5 |
| Thu October 15 | 9 | 17 |
| Wed October 14 | 6 | 16 |
| Tue October 13 | 10 | 15 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blockoctane Property Development LLC | MC76330562 | 4316141 | Forked River | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Jmg Truck Service LLC | MC96957547 | 5377620 | Dover | 3 | Flatbed | October 19 |
| Js & Ds Trucking Corp | MC86378676 | 4114888 | Newark | 2 | October 19 | |
| 3a Vargas Trucking LLC | MC62921248 | 9430848 | Elizabeth | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Cat C Trakas LLC | MC93709589 | 4367308 | Stockton | 1 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Emd Trucking LLC | MC54015904 | 7348731 | Paterson | 2 | Dry van | October 17 |
| J&Y Prime Logistics LLC | MC95550652 | 8312255 | Riverside | 1 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Jo Express LLC | MC88126670 | 5943618 | Elizabeth | 1 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Double Cross Logistics LLC | MC65342234 | 7859720 | Ridgefield Park | 1 | Flatbed; Dry van | October 16 |
| Lakayora LLC | MC66575140 | 7925640 | Newark | 2 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Loadpoint Logistics LLC | MC91195288 | 4508312 | Hamilton | 1 | Dry van | October 16 |
| M D J B Transport LLC | MC84741417 | 8202257 | Roselle | 3 | Dry van | October 16 |
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Where in New Jersey
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 12 | 7.1% |
| Newark | 8 | 4.7% |
| Union City | 4 | 2.4% |
| Paterson | 4 | 2.4% |
| Linden | 4 | 2.4% |
| Clifton | 4 | 2.4% |
| Passaic | 3 | 1.8% |
| Kearny | 3 | 1.8% |
| Elmwood Park | 3 | 1.8% |
| Carteret | 3 | 1.8% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 148 | 87.6% |
| Flatbed | 17 | 10.1% |
| Car hauler | 10 | 5.9% |
| Reefer | 7 | 4.1% |
| Intermodal | 3 | 1.8% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 3 | 1.8% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 114 | 67.5% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 50 | 29.6% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 4 | 2.4% |
| 51 or more trucks | 1 | 0.6% |
Who insures new New Jersey carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Drive New Jersey Insurance Company | 74 | 43.8% |
| Accredited Specialty Insurance Company | 30 | 17.8% |
| Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, INC | 11 | 6.5% |
| National Specialty Insurance Company | 9 | 5.3% |
| Concert Specialty Insurance Company | 7 | 4.1% |
| American Millennium Insurance Company | 7 | 4.1% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new New Jersey carriers
- Factoring: 166 of the 169 new New Jersey carriers (98.2%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 99.4% had liability coverage on file when granted, and Drive New Jersey Insurance Company insures 43.8% of all new New Jersey carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 67.5% of new New Jersey carriers started with one truck and 87.6% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
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States bordering New Jersey
| State | New carriers, 30 days | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 282 | #6 |
| New York | 62 | #26 |
| Delaware | 20 | #40 |