First LoadNew trucking authorities, week of October 12, 2026
1,560 trucking companies filed for MC operating authority with FMCSA from Oct 12 to Oct 18. That's up 16% from the week before. Carriers whose authority went active that week waited a median of 23 days from filing.
Where they filed
| State | New filings |
|---|---|
| Texas | 175 |
| Florida | 157 |
| California | 122 |
| Illinois | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | 84 |
| Ohio | 82 |
| New Jersey | 79 |
| Georgia | 62 |
| North Carolina | 50 |
| Indiana | 48 |
How many actually go active
Of the 1,923 carriers that filed the week of Sep 7, 39% had an active MC within 35 days of filing, and 7% had withdrawn.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | 1,560 | 23 days |
| Oct 5 | 1,341 | 25 days |
| Sep 28 | 1,791 | 27 days |
| Sep 21 | 1,972 | 28 days |
| Sep 14 | 1,730 | 25 days |
| Sep 7 | 1,924 | 18 days |
| Aug 31 | 2,060 | 19 days |
| Aug 24 | 2,434 | 20 days |
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.