First LoadNew trucking authorities, week of September 7, 2026
1,924 trucking companies filed for MC operating authority with FMCSA from Sep 7 to Sep 13. That's down 7% from the week before. Carriers whose authority went active that week waited a median of 18 days from filing.
Where they filed
| State | New filings |
|---|---|
| Texas | 261 |
| Florida | 181 |
| California | 167 |
| Pennsylvania | 93 |
| Illinois | 92 |
| Ohio | 87 |
| New Jersey | 85 |
| Georgia | 78 |
| North Carolina | 62 |
| South Carolina | 47 |
How many actually go active
Of the 2,059 carriers that filed the week of Aug 31, 37% had an active MC within 35 days of filing, and 5% had withdrawn. Most of the rest are still pending. Why an MC stays pending.
The last eight weeks
| Week of | Filings | Median days to active |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | 1,924 | 18 days |
| Aug 31 | 2,060 | 18 days |
| Aug 24 | 2,434 | 20 days |
| Aug 17 | 1,875 | 25 days |
| Aug 10 | 2,169 | 25 days |
| Aug 3 | 1,782 | 20 days |
| Jul 27 | 1,787 | – |
| Jul 20 | 2,091 | – |
Filed this week?
Look up your MC and get one email the day it goes active: check your status. When it does, brokers still pay in 30 to 60 days, so plan how you'll get paid.