First LoadNew trucking authorities, week of October 26, 2026
1,707 trucking companies filed for MC operating authority with FMCSA from Oct 26 to Nov 1. That's up 19% from the week before. Carriers whose authority went active that week waited a median of 25 days from filing.
Where they filed
| State | New filings |
|---|---|
| Texas | 212 |
| California | 152 |
| Florida | 115 |
| Illinois | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | 86 |
| Georgia | 74 |
| New Jersey | 70 |
| Ohio | 63 |
| North Carolina | 56 |
| New York | 49 |
How many actually go active
Of the 1,972 carriers that filed the week of Sep 21, 38% had an active MC within 35 days of filing, and 6% had withdrawn.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 26 | 1,707 | 25 days |
| Oct 19 | 1,438 | 27 days |
| 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 |
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.