Trucking authority suspensions and revocations by month
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- 1,292companies had operating authority suspended or revoked by FMCSA in September 2026.
- 96.1%of them (1,241) lost it because an insurance cancellation took effect and no active filing met the minimum cover.
- 4,171companies had authority reinstated in the same month, and 4,984 were granted authority for the first time.
Authority lost and regained by month
Companies by month
Each company counted once per month| Month | Lost authority | Suspended | Revoked or inactivated | Reinstated | Suspended at own request | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 so far | 5,422 | 5,297 | 132 | 3,384 | 992 | 6,216 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,292 | 1,288 | 4 | 4,171 | 1,184 | 4,984 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,967 | 2,965 | 2 | 1,392 | 960 | 5,578 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,525 | 2,519 | 6 | 406 | 407 | 2,989 |
From FMCSA’s authority history, by the date of each status change. The file is complete from July 2026, when FMCSA began recording suspensions in its current registration system.
Why carriers lose authority
The reason FMCSA recorded for each suspension or revocation in September 2026.
Authority suspensions and revocations by state
By the home state on each company’s registration. California had the most in Jul 2026 to Sep 2026 (1,201), then Texas (922) and Florida (483).
Companies that lost authority, Jul 2026 to Sep 2026
Every state
Companies, each counted once per month| State | Sep 2026 | Jul 2026 to Sep 2026 | Per 1,000 for-hire carriers | Reinstated, Jul 2026 to Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 18 | 64 | 3.1 | 76 |
| Alaska | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 |
| Arizona | 33 | 140 | 6.3 | 117 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 27 | 3.5 | 38 |
| California | 220 | 1,201 | 4.4 | 950 |
| Colorado | 18 | 82 | 3.2 | 78 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 34 | 3.6 | 31 |
| Delaware | 4 | 20 | 6.6 | 24 |
| Florida | 82 | 483 | 4.0 | 406 |
| Georgia | 56 | 317 | 4.9 | 264 |
| Hawaii | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Idaho | 5 | 35 | 4.3 | 38 |
| Illinois | 53 | 303 | 7.3 | 290 |
| Indiana | 31 | 166 | 7.4 | 117 |
| Iowa | 6 | 37 | 2.3 | 43 |
| Kansas | 7 | 32 | 3.5 | 41 |
| Kentucky | 8 | 47 | 2.9 | 46 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 45 | 5.1 | 54 |
| Maine | 3 | 8 | 1.3 | 6 |
| Maryland | 26 | 91 | 4.2 | 74 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 74 | 4.9 | 58 |
| Michigan | 23 | 102 | 3.2 | 93 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 90 | 2.7 | 82 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 68 | 7.0 | 63 |
| Missouri | 12 | 75 | 4.3 | 70 |
| Montana | 1 | 8 | 1.6 | 13 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 35 | 2.8 | 41 |
| Nevada | 9 | 53 | 6.8 | 44 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 10 | 4.3 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 55 | 313 | 10.2 | 215 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 40 | 5.1 | 34 |
| New York | 29 | 111 | 2.6 | 98 |
| North Carolina | 54 | 263 | 7.0 | 233 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 14 | 3.3 | 24 |
| Ohio | 64 | 280 | 7.1 | 256 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 67 | 4.2 | 78 |
| Oregon | 10 | 48 | 3.6 | 35 |
| Pennsylvania | 72 | 318 | 7.5 | 253 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 15 | 8.2 | 17 |
| South Carolina | 22 | 103 | 5.7 | 108 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 13 | 3.4 | 15 |
| Tennessee | 23 | 124 | 6.9 | 120 |
| Texas | 166 | 922 | 5.9 | 848 |
| Utah | 10 | 60 | 5.2 | 64 |
| Vermont | 1 | 5 | 4.7 | 3 |
| Virginia | 22 | 111 | 6.1 | 104 |
| Washington | 21 | 116 | 4.5 | 144 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 15 | 4.4 | 12 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 60 | 2.3 | 53 |
| Wyoming | 4 | 18 | 4.7 | 18 |
Questions
How many trucking companies lose their authority each month?
1,292 companies had operating authority suspended or revoked in September 2026, after 2,967 in August 2026 and 2,525 in July 2026.
Why does FMCSA suspend operating authority?
Most often because the carrier’s insurance filing was cancelled and nothing replaced it: 96.1% of cases in September 2026. A lapsed process agent (BOC-3) filing is the other common reason.
Can a carrier get its authority back?
Yes. 4,171 companies were reinstated in September 2026. Reinstatement needs the required insurance and process agent filings back on record.
How do I check whether a carrier’s authority is active?
Look the carrier up by USDOT or MC number. The MC number lookup shows each authority, its status and the date of the last change.
More research
Cite as: CarrierTrail, “Trucking authority suspensions and revocations by month”, carriertrail.com/research/trucking-authority-revocations, figures as of Oct 29, 2026. Source files and definitions: data sources and methodology.