How many new trucking companies are in Virginia?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
126 trucking companies based in Virginia got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 6 per business day. Virginia ranks 11th of 49 states with 2.3% of new carriers nationwide. Of the states bordering Virginia, only North Carolina had more (204). Another 165 Virginia carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median Virginia carrier waited 22 days from application to active authority, 3 days shorter than the national median of 25.
- 66.7% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 83.3% of new Virginia carriers.
- Richmond had the most new carriers in the state (13).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in Virginia, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New Virginia carriers this week
19 Virginia carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 25 more applied. The newest 12 are below. Subscribers got all 19 with the owner's name, phone, email and insurer.
| Day | Granted | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Mon October 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Sun October 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Sat October 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Fri October 16 | 3 | 1 |
| Thu October 15 | 3 | 9 |
| Wed October 14 | 1 | 10 |
| Tue October 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armani Express LLC | MC53235822 | 8990963 | Fairfax | 1 | Hopper/Bulk; Dry van | October 19 |
| Nj6 Solutions, LLC | MC81562177 | 7297473 | Moseley | 10 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Krt Towing LLC | MC82009762 | 8145485 | Chantilly | 2 | Car hauler | October 18 |
| Jetlyfe Logistics LLC | MC72385819 | 7329855 | Chesterfield | 1 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Capital Freight Lines LLC | MC85146312 | 4536921 | Manassas | 1 | Reefer; Dry van | October 16 |
| Funches Hauling LLC | MC78392758 | 9597973 | Wood Bridge | 1 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Loyalty Mentality LLC | MC86441369 | 5567673 | Richmond | 1 | Reefer; Flatbed; Hopper/Bulk; Dry van | October 16 |
| Ellis Boys Trucking LLC | MC79134479 | 8066783 | Saint Paul | 3 | Reefer; Flatbed; Hopper/Bulk; Dry van | October 15 |
| Movn On LLC | MC88971727 | 3517155 | Charlottesville | 3 | Dry van | October 15 |
| Virginia Express LLC | MC51540452 | 7066978 | Manassas | 1 | Flatbed; Tanker; Dry van | October 15 |
| Hemmer Trucking LLC | MC94672727 | 6279787 | Alexandria | 1 | Dry van | October 14 |
| 3 Twenty Trucking Group LLC | MC88592680 | 4254663 | Newport News | 2 | Intermodal; Dry van | October 13 |
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Where in Virginia
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 13 | 10.3% |
| Stafford | 7 | 5.6% |
| Virginia Beach | 6 | 4.8% |
| Fredericksburg | 6 | 4.8% |
| Alexandria | 6 | 4.8% |
| Norfolk | 5 | 4% |
| Newport News | 5 | 4% |
| Manassas | 5 | 4% |
| Fairfax | 4 | 3.2% |
| Roanoke | 3 | 2.4% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 105 | 83.3% |
| Car hauler | 16 | 12.7% |
| Flatbed | 16 | 12.7% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 11 | 8.7% |
| Reefer | 9 | 7.1% |
| Intermodal | 3 | 2.4% |
| Tanker | 2 | 1.6% |
| Livestock | 1 | 0.8% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 84 | 66.7% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 39 | 31% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 2 | 1.6% |
| 11 to 50 trucks | 1 | 0.8% |
Who insures new Virginia carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Northern Insurance Company | 52 | 41.3% |
| Agency Insurance Company Of Maryland, INC | 28 | 22.2% |
| GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 14 | 11.1% |
| Canal Insurance Company | 4 | 3.2% |
| Accredited Specialty Insurance Company | 3 | 2.4% |
| Virginia Builders Insurance Company | 2 | 1.6% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new Virginia carriers
- Factoring: 125 of the 126 new Virginia carriers (99.2%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 99.2% had liability coverage on file when granted, and Progressive Northern Insurance Company insures 41.3% of all new Virginia carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 66.7% of new Virginia carriers started with one truck and 83.3% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
- Before you call or email the 126: TCPA, DNC and CAN-SPAM basics.
States bordering Virginia
| State | New carriers, 30 days | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 204 | #8 |
| Tennessee | 112 | #16 |
| Maryland | 88 | #21 |
| Kentucky | 81 | #22 |
| West Virginia | 16 | #43 |
| District of Columbia | 0 |