How many new trucking companies are in Washington?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
117 trucking companies based in Washington got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 5 per business day. Washington ranks 14th of 49 states with 2.1% of new carriers nationwide. That's more than any neighboring state (Oregon had 46). Another 138 Washington carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median Washington carrier waited 29 days from application to active authority, 4 days longer than the national median of 25.
- 76.9% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 83.8% of new Washington carriers.
- Vancouver had the most new carriers in the state (11).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in Washington, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New Washington carriers this week
26 Washington carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 18 more applied. The newest 12 are below. Subscribers got all 26 with the owner's name, phone, email and insurer.
| Day | Granted | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Mon October 19 | 4 | 1 |
| Sun October 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat October 17 | 2 | 1 |
| Fri October 16 | 4 | 1 |
| Thu October 15 | 3 | 5 |
| Wed October 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Tue October 13 | 3 | 2 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Hour Septic LLC | MC94300602 | 4409363 | Walla Walla | 3 | Flatbed; Tanker; Dry van | October 19 |
| Blue Cord Delivery LLC | MC53872148 | 9016900 | Montesano | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Har Sahai Cargo INC | MC46087173 | 8072106 | Vancouver | 1 | October 19 | |
| Zdc LLC | MC57914067 | 5503489 | Spokane | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Clara B Davis LLC | MC74886828 | 6379858 | Federal Way | 1 | October 17 | |
| M Crown Transport LLC | MC62701540 | 6409621 | Spokane | 1 | Flatbed | October 17 |
| Autolux LLC | MC89811548 | 4539255 | Tacoma | 1 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Kayu LLC | MC68529589 | 9100503 | Fife | 1 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Marsik Transport LLC | MC71252687 | 6779320 | Tacoma | 2 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Oba Logistic LLC | MC75628134 | 9459612 | Everett | 1 | Reefer; Dry van | October 16 |
| Galichuu Freight Transport LLC | MC60618401 | 6568364 | Burien | 1 | Intermodal; Dry van | October 15 |
| Kaahin LLC | MC60258578 | 8844425 | Seatac | 1 | Dry van | October 15 |
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Where in Washington
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 11 | 9.4% |
| Seattle | 10 | 8.5% |
| Tacoma | 7 | 6% |
| Auburn | 7 | 6% |
| Kent | 6 | 5.1% |
| Spokane | 5 | 4.3% |
| Federal Way | 5 | 4.3% |
| Seatac | 4 | 3.4% |
| Renton | 4 | 3.4% |
| Puyallup | 4 | 3.4% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 98 | 83.8% |
| Flatbed | 14 | 12% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 9 | 7.7% |
| Intermodal | 8 | 6.8% |
| Car hauler | 7 | 6% |
| Reefer | 6 | 5.1% |
| Tanker | 4 | 3.4% |
| Livestock | 1 | 0.9% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 90 | 76.9% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 25 | 21.4% |
| 11 to 50 trucks | 1 | 0.9% |
| Not reported | 1 | 0.9% |
Who insures new Washington carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Financial Casualty Company | 88 | 75.2% |
| Great West Casualty CO | 11 | 9.4% |
| Canal Insurance Company | 3 | 2.6% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company | 2 | 1.7% |
| Western Community Insurance Company | 1 | 0.9% |
| Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, INC | 1 | 0.9% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new Washington carriers
- Factoring: 117 of the 117 new Washington carriers (100%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 98.3% had liability coverage on file when granted, and United Financial Casualty Company insures 75.2% of all new Washington carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 76.9% of new Washington carriers started with one truck and 83.8% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
- Before you call or email the 117: TCPA, DNC and CAN-SPAM basics.
States bordering Washington
| State | New carriers, 30 days | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 46 | #31 |
| Idaho | 22 | #38 |