How many new trucking companies are in Utah?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
44 trucking companies based in Utah got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 3 per business day. Utah ranks 32nd of 49 states with 0.8% of new carriers nationwide. 3 of 5 bordering states had more, led by Arizona (123). Another 58 Utah carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median Utah carrier waited 23 days from application to active authority, 2 days shorter than the national median of 25.
- 56.8% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 81.8% of new Utah carriers.
- Salt Lake City had the most new carriers in the state (6).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in Utah, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New Utah carriers this week
14 Utah carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 7 more applied. The newest 12 are below. Subscribers got all 14 with the owner's name, phone, email and insurer.
| Day | Granted | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Mon October 19 | 1 | 0 |
| Sun October 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat October 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Fri October 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Thu October 15 | 1 | 3 |
| Wed October 14 | 5 | 2 |
| Tue October 13 | 5 | 2 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Robotics, INC | MC96301973 | 9241719 | Richmond | 3 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Movebridge Transport LLC | MC81565017 | 4510065 | South Salt Lake | 2 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Tapys Trucking LLC | MC93713185 | 4484520 | West Valley City | 1 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Hull Auto LLC | MC53752290 | 7529832 | Benson | 1 | Flatbed | October 15 |
| Brinkerhoff Transportation Services INC | MC82883135 | 6620556 | Grantville | 0 | Flatbed; Car hauler; Dry van | October 14 |
| F & P Services LLC | MC83179038 | 6829010 | Herriman | 1 | Dry van | October 14 |
| La Towing & Transportation LLC | MC46110451 | 7915061 | S Salt Lake | 1 | Dry van | October 14 |
| Prime Horizon Transport LLC | MC52592317 | 8269579 | Salt Lake City | 1 | Dry van | October 14 |
| Romero's Transport Operations Consulting LLC | MC63133382 | 7926836 | Salt Lake City | 1 | Dry van | October 14 |
| Bahhari | MC57997434 | 7762417 | Orem | 2 | Dry van | October 13 |
| Ldh Service LLC | MC80171211 | 8640765 | Murray | 1 | Dry van | October 13 |
| Mah Transport LLC | MC93281754 | 6184368 | Payson | 1 | October 13 |
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Where in Utah
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 6 | 13.6% |
| West Valley City | 2 | 4.5% |
| Washington | 2 | 4.5% |
| Roosevelt | 2 | 4.5% |
| Ogden | 2 | 4.5% |
| Herriman | 2 | 4.5% |
| Cedar City | 2 | 4.5% |
| West Valley | 1 | 2.3% |
| West Jordan | 1 | 2.3% |
| Vernal | 1 | 2.3% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 36 | 81.8% |
| Flatbed | 11 | 25% |
| Car hauler | 2 | 4.5% |
| Tanker | 2 | 4.5% |
| Intermodal | 2 | 4.5% |
| Reefer | 1 | 2.3% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 25 | 56.8% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 12 | 27.3% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 2 | 4.5% |
| 11 to 50 trucks | 4 | 9.1% |
| Not reported | 1 | 2.3% |
Who insures new Utah carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Financial Casualty Company | 30 | 68.2% |
| National American Insurance Company | 2 | 4.5% |
| Evolum Risk Retention Group, INC. | 2 | 4.5% |
| Western National Mutual Insurance | 1 | 2.3% |
| Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, INC | 1 | 2.3% |
| Texas Insurance Company | 1 | 2.3% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new Utah carriers
- Factoring: 41 of the 44 new Utah carriers (93.2%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 100% had liability coverage on file when granted, and United Financial Casualty Company insures 68.2% of all new Utah carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 56.8% of new Utah carriers started with one truck and 81.8% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
- Before you call or email the 44: TCPA, DNC and CAN-SPAM basics.