Florida has 157,531 active motor carriers registered with FMCSA, the 3rd most in the country. The largest share is based in Miami. About 63% are single-truck operations (more than the national share of 53%), and 10% hold active for-hire authority (below the national 15%).
New carriers in Florida
3,353 new USDOT numbers in Florida were registered in the last 90 days, 2.1% of the state's active carriers (a higher rate than the national 1.8%). New authorities aren't a problem in themselves, since every carrier starts somewhere, but many freight-fraud schemes use authorities only weeks old, so brokers often apply extra checks to them.
Risk signals in Florida's carrier records
| Signal (active carriers) | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-service order in effect | 879 | 0.56% |
| Revocation pending | 841 | 0.53% |
| For-hire authority, no liability insurance on file | 188 | 0.12% |
| Phone shared with other carriers | 3,817 | 2.42% |
| Email shared with other carriers | 2,488 | 1.58% |
| MCS-150 more than two years old | 87,934 | 55.8% |
Florida has 56 out-of-service orders in effect per 10,000 active carriers, close to the national average . These are signals to look into, not verdicts about any company.
Fleet sizes
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit | 99,269 | 63.0% |
| 2 to 5 | 33,551 | 21.3% |
| 6 to 20 | 6,801 | 4.3% |
| 21 or more | 2,086 | 1.3% |
| None reported | 15,824 | 10.0% |
Cities with the most carriers
| City | Active carriers |
|---|---|
| Miami | 17,251 |
| Orlando | 9,763 |
| Tampa | 7,226 |
| Hialeah | 6,912 |
| Jacksonville | 6,523 |
| Kissimmee | 3,746 |
| Naples | 3,083 |
| Cape Coral | 2,635 |
| Lehigh Acres | 2,621 |
| Homestead | 2,289 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many trucking companies are in Florida?
As of 2026-11-09, FMCSA's census lists 157,531 active USDOT-registered motor carriers with a physical address in Florida, the 3rd most of any state. 15,025 of them hold active for-hire operating authority (an MC number).
How many new trucking companies started in Florida recently?
3,353 USDOT numbers based in Florida were added in the last 90 days, including 893 in the last 30 days. That ranks 3rd among states for new registrations.
How do I check a Florida carrier before booking a load?
Confirm the USDOT number is active, the operating authority is active with liability insurance on file, there is no out-of-service order or pending revocation, and the phone number on FMCSA's record matches the person you're dealing with. You can run all of these checks at once with the free CarrierTell lookup.