How many new trucking companies are in North Carolina?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
204 trucking companies based in North Carolina got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 8 per business day. North Carolina ranks 8th of 49 states with 3.6% of new carriers nationwide. Of the states bordering North Carolina, only Georgia had more (207). Another 237 North Carolina carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median North Carolina carrier waited 23 days from application to active authority, 2 days shorter than the national median of 25.
- 60.8% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 88.2% of new North Carolina carriers.
- Charlotte had the most new carriers in the state (37).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in North Carolina, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New North Carolina carriers this week
36 North Carolina carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 41 more applied. The newest 12 are below. Subscribers got all 36 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 | 1 |
| Fri October 16 | 8 | 3 |
| Thu October 15 | 6 | 6 |
| Wed October 14 | 8 | 7 |
| Tue October 13 | 6 | 24 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dom Moving LLC | MC57981354 | 4545087 | Charlotte | 3 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Jpa Logistics & Delivery LLC | MC71369788 | 6697880 | Charlotte | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Jubilee Logistics LLC | MC54193607 | 8339637 | Fayetteville | 2 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Entrusted Logistics LLC | MC73094602 | 4160393 | Charlotte | 2 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Blr Transport LLC | MC53859981 | 6287080 | Raleigh | 0 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Jd Sprints LLC | MC71819557 | 4528365 | Sherrills Ford | 1 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Nextgen Legacy LLC | MC78187667 | 8866360 | Raeford | 1 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Yah Transport LLC | MC86834041 | 4743670 | Greensboro | 2 | Dry van | October 17 |
| 1st Priority Transportation LLC | MC55460862 | 4781794 | Cary | 4 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Ars Logistics LLC | MC83818980 | 7874537 | Greensboro | 1 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Bva Crew LLC | MC89597277 | 3778185 | Waxhaw | 1 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Jm And Am Logistics LLC | MC93508617 | 4553449 | Fayetteville | 1 | Dry van | October 16 |
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Where in North Carolina
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 37 | 18.1% |
| Raleigh | 15 | 7.4% |
| Durham | 7 | 3.4% |
| Greensboro | 6 | 2.9% |
| Fayetteville | 5 | 2.5% |
| Cary | 5 | 2.5% |
| Winston Salem | 4 | 2% |
| Waxhaw | 4 | 2% |
| Gastonia | 4 | 2% |
| Thomasville | 3 | 1.5% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 180 | 88.2% |
| Flatbed | 34 | 16.7% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 17 | 8.3% |
| Reefer | 13 | 6.4% |
| Car hauler | 11 | 5.4% |
| Intermodal | 5 | 2.5% |
| Tanker | 4 | 2% |
| Livestock | 2 | 1% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 124 | 60.8% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 71 | 34.8% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 3 | 1.5% |
| 11 to 50 trucks | 4 | 2% |
| 51 or more trucks | 1 | 0.5% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.5% |
Who insures new North Carolina carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company | 139 | 68.1% |
| Integon Indemnity Corporation | 33 | 16.2% |
| Incline Casualty Company | 7 | 3.4% |
| National Indemnity Company | 2 | 1% |
| Great Plains Casualty, INC. | 2 | 1% |
| Everspan Insurance Company | 2 | 1% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new North Carolina carriers
- Factoring: 199 of the 204 new North Carolina carriers (97.5%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 99.5% had liability coverage on file when granted, and Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company insures 68.1% of all new North Carolina carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 60.8% of new North Carolina carriers started with one truck and 88.2% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
- Before you call or email the 204: TCPA, DNC and CAN-SPAM basics.
States bordering North Carolina
| State | New carriers, 30 days | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 207 | #7 |
| Virginia | 126 | #11 |
| Tennessee | 112 | #16 |
| South Carolina | 102 | #17 |