How many new trucking companies are in Pennsylvania?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
282 trucking companies based in Pennsylvania got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 12 per business day. Pennsylvania ranks 6th of 49 states with 5% of new carriers nationwide. Of the states bordering Pennsylvania, only Ohio had more (287). Another 408 Pennsylvania carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median Pennsylvania carrier waited 25 days from application to active authority, the same as the national median.
- 66% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 86.9% of new Pennsylvania carriers.
- Philadelphia had the most new carriers in the state (67).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in Pennsylvania, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New Pennsylvania carriers this week
49 Pennsylvania carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 53 more applied. The newest 12 are below. Subscribers got all 49 with the owner's name, phone, email and insurer.
| Day | Granted | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Mon October 19 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun October 18 | 3 | 0 |
| Sat October 17 | 2 | 0 |
| Fri October 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Thu October 15 | 6 | 15 |
| Wed October 14 | 9 | 15 |
| Tue October 13 | 15 | 17 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E & S Towing & Roadside Assistance LLC | MC83815299 | 6882977 | Harrisburg | 1 | Car hauler | October 19 |
| Monster Seconds LLC | MC68316619 | 7660830 | Chambersburg | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Russell Logistics LLC | MC93567786 | 4984088 | Liverpool | 1 | Flatbed | October 19 |
| Zeus Transport LLC | MC65292054 | 6611502 | Harrisburg | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| M And C Hauling | MC87343138 | 7128361 | Altoona | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Mawco Enterprises LLC | MC54101617 | 9491471 | Kunkletown | 2 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Orl American Transportation LLC | MC68325975 | 4511320 | Harrisburg | 3 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Dumping With Ssa LLC | MC51694315 | 8197094 | Philadelphia | 1 | Flatbed | October 17 |
| Ponce Abanto Logistics LLC | MC88193779 | 6236052 | Aliquippa | 2 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Alex Express LLC | MC98964624 | 5909967 | Harrisburg | 2 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Ali Cargo INC | MC99905594 | 9848686 | Presto | 1 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Freightrix INC | MC49498101 | 6279575 | Reading | 2 | Car hauler; Dry van | October 16 |
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Where in Pennsylvania
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 67 | 23.8% |
| Pittsburgh | 12 | 4.3% |
| Allentown | 10 | 3.5% |
| Wilkes Barre | 7 | 2.5% |
| Harrisburg | 6 | 2.1% |
| York | 5 | 1.8% |
| Erie | 5 | 1.8% |
| Bensalem | 5 | 1.8% |
| Reading | 4 | 1.4% |
| Kingston | 4 | 1.4% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 245 | 86.9% |
| Car hauler | 27 | 9.6% |
| Flatbed | 24 | 8.5% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 11 | 3.9% |
| Reefer | 7 | 2.5% |
| Intermodal | 6 | 2.1% |
| Livestock | 2 | 0.7% |
| Tanker | 1 | 0.4% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 186 | 66% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 86 | 30.5% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 7 | 2.5% |
| 11 to 50 trucks | 2 | 0.7% |
| 51 or more trucks | 1 | 0.4% |
Who insures new Pennsylvania carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Financial Casualty Company | 137 | 48.6% |
| GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 57 | 20.2% |
| Agency Insurance Company Of Maryland, INC | 22 | 7.8% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company | 8 | 2.8% |
| Accredited Specialty Insurance Company | 7 | 2.5% |
| GEICO General Insurance Company | 6 | 2.1% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new Pennsylvania carriers
- Factoring: 277 of the 282 new Pennsylvania carriers (98.2%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 99.6% had liability coverage on file when granted, and United Financial Casualty Company insures 48.6% of all new Pennsylvania carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 66% of new Pennsylvania carriers started with one truck and 86.9% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
- Before you call or email the 282: TCPA, DNC and CAN-SPAM basics.
States bordering Pennsylvania
| State | New carriers, 30 days | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 287 | #5 |
| New Jersey | 169 | #9 |
| Maryland | 88 | #21 |
| New York | 62 | #26 |
| Delaware | 20 | #40 |
| West Virginia | 16 | #43 |