--- title: "How many new trucking companies are in Tennessee?" url: "https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/tennessee" updated: "2026-10-19" license: "CC BY 4.0" --- # How many new trucking companies are in Tennessee? > 112 trucking companies based in Tennessee got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 5 per business day. Tennessee ranks 16th of 49 states with 2% of new carriers nationwide. 3 of 8 bordering states had more, led by Georgia (207). Another 150 Tennessee carriers filed new applications in the same window. - The median Tennessee carrier waited 30 days from application to active authority, 5 days longer than the national median of 25. - 64.3% started with a single truck (nationally 67%). - Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 91.1% of new Tennessee carriers. - Memphis had the most new carriers in the state (17). ## This week 29 granted and 17 new applications in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. | Date | Granted | Applied | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-10-19 | 1 | 0 | | 2026-10-18 | 1 | 0 | | 2026-10-17 | 2 | 0 | | 2026-10-16 | 7 | 1 | | 2026-10-15 | 1 | 6 | | 2026-10-14 | 12 | 3 | | 2026-10-13 | 5 | 7 | | Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sbp Enterprises LLC | MC76500468 | 5090155 | Knoxville | 1 | Car hauler | 2026-10-19 | | Holleyking Freight LLC | MC65024225 | 8786147 | Collierville | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-18 | | L.A.C Express Logistics INC. | MC89534495 | 4613951 | Memphis | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-17 | | Yk Transport LLC | MC90585775 | 8403674 | Nashville | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-17 | | Cid Transportation LLC | MC59232169 | 4856818 | Henderson | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-16 | | Dan Trucklines INC | MC59476981 | 4728977 | Antioch | 2 | Car hauler; Dry van | 2026-10-16 | | Ggs Transport LLC | MC49799280 | 8008341 | Knoxville | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-16 | | Global Route Logistics INC | MC48157803 | 5275019 | Brentwood | 1 | Car hauler; Dry van | 2026-10-16 | | Mills Steel Haulers LLC | MC91452841 | 4988279 | Ripley | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-16 | | Oakline Transportation INC | MC73589825 | 5120014 | Nolensville | 2 | Car hauler; Dry van | 2026-10-16 | | Wedel Transport | MC75515850 | 6030654 | Martin | 1 | | 2026-10-16 | | Myboy Logistics INC | MC78630570 | 6799739 | Hendersonville | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-15 | ## Cities with the most new carriers | City | New carriers | | --- | --- | | Memphis | 17 | | Nashville | 14 | | Murfreesboro | 7 | | Knoxville | 7 | | Mcminnville | 4 | | Millington | 3 | | Chattanooga | 3 | | Antioch | 3 | | Smyrna | 2 | | Ooltewah | 2 | ## Equipment | Equipment | Share | | --- | --- | | Dry van | 91.1% | | Car hauler | 13.4% | | Flatbed | 10.7% | | Hopper/Bulk | 5.4% | | Tanker | 0.9% | | Intermodal | 0.9% | ## Fleet size | Power units | Share | | --- | --- | | 1 truck | 64.3% | | 2 to 5 trucks | 30.4% | | 6 to 10 trucks | 2.7% | | 11 to 50 trucks | 1.8% | | Not reported | 0.9% | ## Insurers | Insurer | Share | | --- | --- | | Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp | 56.3% | | GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 17% | | Agency Insurance Company Of Maryland, INC | 8% | | Great West Casualty CO | 4.5% | | GEICO General Insurance Company | 3.6% | ## If you sell to new Tennessee carriers - Factoring: 112 of the 112 new Tennessee 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: 99.1% had liability coverage on file when granted, and Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp insures 56.3% of all new Tennessee 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: 64.3% of new Tennessee carriers started with one truck and 91.1% run dry van equipment ([owner-operator leads for dispatchers](https://rookiefeed.com/for/dispatchers)). - Before you call or email the 112: [TCPA, DNC and CAN-SPAM basics](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/calling-new-carriers-tcpa-dnc). ## States bordering Tennessee | State | New carriers (30 days) | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | | [Georgia](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/georgia.md) | 207 | #7 | | [North Carolina](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/north-carolina.md) | 204 | #8 | | [Virginia](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/virginia.md) | 126 | #11 | | [Missouri](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/missouri.md) | 89 | #19 | | [Alabama](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/alabama.md) | 88 | #20 | | [Kentucky](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/kentucky.md) | 81 | #22 | | [Mississippi](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/mississippi.md) | 53 | #30 | | [Arkansas](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/arkansas.md) | 33 | #35 | 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 Tennessee carrier with owner contact details by 7am: https://rookiefeed.com/ (State plan $149/month)