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title: "How many new trucking companies are in Pennsylvania?"
url: "https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/pennsylvania"
updated: "2026-10-19"
license: "CC BY 4.0"
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# How many new trucking companies are in Pennsylvania?

> 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).

## This week

49 granted and 53 new applications in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

| Date | Granted | Applied |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-19 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026-10-18 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026-10-17 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-10-16 | 10 | 6 |
| 2026-10-15 | 6 | 15 |
| 2026-10-14 | 9 | 15 |
| 2026-10-13 | 15 | 17 |

| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| E & S Towing & Roadside Assistance LLC | MC83815299 | 6882977 | Harrisburg | 1 | Car hauler | 2026-10-19 |
| Monster Seconds LLC | MC68316619 | 7660830 | Chambersburg | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-19 |
| Russell Logistics LLC | MC93567786 | 4984088 | Liverpool | 1 | Flatbed | 2026-10-19 |
| Zeus Transport LLC | MC65292054 | 6611502 | Harrisburg | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-19 |
| M And C Hauling | MC87343138 | 7128361 | Altoona | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-18 |
| Mawco Enterprises LLC | MC54101617 | 9491471 | Kunkletown | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-18 |
| Orl American Transportation LLC | MC68325975 | 4511320 | Harrisburg | 3 | Dry van | 2026-10-18 |
| Dumping With Ssa LLC | MC51694315 | 8197094 | Philadelphia | 1 | Flatbed | 2026-10-17 |
| Ponce Abanto Logistics LLC | MC88193779 | 6236052 | Aliquippa | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-17 |
| Alex Express LLC | MC98964624 | 5909967 | Harrisburg | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-16 |
| Ali Cargo INC | MC99905594 | 9848686 | Presto | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-16 |
| Freightrix INC | MC49498101 | 6279575 | Reading | 2 | Car hauler; Dry van | 2026-10-16 |

## Cities with the most new carriers

| City | New carriers |
| --- | --- |
| Philadelphia | 67 |
| Pittsburgh | 12 |
| Allentown | 10 |
| Wilkes Barre | 7 |
| Harrisburg | 6 |
| York | 5 |
| Erie | 5 |
| Bensalem | 5 |
| Reading | 4 |
| Kingston | 4 |

## Equipment

| Equipment | Share |
| --- | --- |
| Dry van | 86.9% |
| Car hauler | 9.6% |
| Flatbed | 8.5% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 3.9% |
| Reefer | 2.5% |
| Intermodal | 2.1% |
| Livestock | 0.7% |
| Tanker | 0.4% |

## Fleet size

| Power units | Share |
| --- | --- |
| 1 truck | 66% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 30.5% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 2.5% |
| 11 to 50 trucks | 0.7% |
| 51 or more trucks | 0.4% |

## Insurers

| Insurer | Share |
| --- | --- |
| United Financial Casualty Company | 48.6% |
| GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 20.2% |
| Agency Insurance Company Of Maryland, INC | 7.8% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company | 2.8% |
| Accredited Specialty Insurance Company | 2.5% |

## If you sell to new Pennsylvania carriers

- Factoring: 277 of the 282 new Pennsylvania carriers (98.2%) 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: 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](https://rookiefeed.com/for/insurance-agents), [reading the BMC-91 filing](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/bmc-91-filing-explained)).
- Dispatch: 66% of new Pennsylvania carriers started with one truck and 86.9% run dry van equipment ([owner-operator leads for dispatchers](https://rookiefeed.com/for/dispatchers)).
- Before you call or email the 282: [TCPA, DNC and CAN-SPAM basics](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/calling-new-carriers-tcpa-dnc).

## States bordering Pennsylvania

| State | New carriers (30 days) | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Ohio](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/ohio.md) | 287 | #5 |
| [New Jersey](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/new-jersey.md) | 169 | #9 |
| [Maryland](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/maryland.md) | 88 | #21 |
| [New York](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/new-york.md) | 62 | #26 |
| Delaware | 20 | #40 |
| West Virginia | 16 | #43 |

Source: Rookiefeed analysis. How we count: https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-authority-stats.md. All states: https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies.

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