How many new trucking companies are in Wisconsin?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
72 trucking companies based in Wisconsin got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 4 per business day. Wisconsin ranks 23rd of 49 states with 1.3% of new carriers nationwide. 3 of 4 bordering states had more, led by Illinois (344). Another 77 Wisconsin carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median Wisconsin carrier waited 24 days from application to active authority, 1 day 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 88.9% of new Wisconsin carriers.
- Milwaukee had the most new carriers in the state (15).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in Wisconsin, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New Wisconsin carriers this week
11 Wisconsin carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 9 more applied. The newest 11 are below. Subscribers got all 11 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri October 16 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu October 15 | 1 | 1 |
| Wed October 14 | 1 | 4 |
| Tue October 13 | 3 | 4 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syp Logistics LLC | MC55319822 | 6096529 | Mequon | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Clean Blade Snow & Grass LLC | MC92425169 | 9733159 | Milwaukee | 1 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Dirt & Diesel Trucking LLC | MC53826135 | 9236645 | Sheldon | 1 | Flatbed; Dry van | October 16 |
| Driftless Freight LLC | MC54925067 | 6149267 | Black River Falls | 1 | Flatbed; Hopper/Bulk; Livestock; Dry van | October 16 |
| Jaz Transportation LLC | MC70259755 | 4441991 | Oak Creek | 1 | Car hauler; Dry van | October 16 |
| Wws Logistics LLC | MC52370953 | 9599974 | Milwaukee | 1 | Dry van | October 16 |
| Mwa Logistics LLC | MC55868576 | 7292994 | Oak Creek | 1 | Dry van | October 15 |
| Villas Runners Express | MC75742799 | 8512004 | Appleton | 1 | Dry van | October 14 |
| Bwjabari LLC | MC54894375 | 8767143 | Oak Creek | 1 | Dry van | October 13 |
| Harvley's Trucking LLC | MC86978796 | 9698613 | Crivitz | 1 | Dry van | October 13 |
| Mee Freight LLC | MC49607685 | 7688002 | Kenosha | 1 | Dry van | October 13 |
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Where in Wisconsin
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 15 | 20.8% |
| Oak Creek | 4 | 5.6% |
| Kenosha | 3 | 4.2% |
| West Allis | 2 | 2.8% |
| Waukesha | 2 | 2.8% |
| Sun Prairie | 2 | 2.8% |
| Mequon | 2 | 2.8% |
| Madison | 2 | 2.8% |
| Grantsburg | 2 | 2.8% |
| Cameron | 2 | 2.8% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 64 | 88.9% |
| Flatbed | 14 | 19.4% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 5 | 6.9% |
| Car hauler | 5 | 6.9% |
| Reefer | 3 | 4.2% |
| Tanker | 1 | 1.4% |
| Intermodal | 1 | 1.4% |
| Livestock | 1 | 1.4% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 48 | 66.7% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 21 | 29.2% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 3 | 4.2% |
Who insures new Wisconsin carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company | 57 | 79.2% |
| GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 3 | 4.2% |
| Ooida Risk Retention Group, INC. | 2 | 2.8% |
| West Bend Insurance Company | 1 | 1.4% |
| Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, INC | 1 | 1.4% |
| United Financial Casualty Company | 1 | 1.4% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new Wisconsin carriers
- Factoring: 72 of the 72 new Wisconsin carriers (100%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 100% had liability coverage on file when granted, and Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company insures 79.2% of all new Wisconsin carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 66.7% of new Wisconsin carriers started with one truck and 88.9% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
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