Georgia has 108,061 active motor carriers registered with FMCSA, the 5th most in the country. The largest share is based in Atlanta. About 56% are single-truck operations (close to the national average), and 11% hold active for-hire authority (below the national 15%).
New carriers in Georgia
1,832 new USDOT numbers in Georgia were registered in the last 90 days, 1.7% of the state's active carriers (close to the national average). 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 Georgia's carrier records
| Signal (active carriers) | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-service order in effect | 949 | 0.88% |
| Revocation pending | 492 | 0.46% |
| For-hire authority, no liability insurance on file | 113 | 0.10% |
| Phone shared with other carriers | 2,289 | 2.12% |
| Email shared with other carriers | 1,608 | 1.49% |
| MCS-150 more than two years old | 57,939 | 53.6% |
Georgia has 88 out-of-service orders in effect per 10,000 active carriers, above the national rate of 64. These are signals to look into, not verdicts about any company.
Fleet sizes
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit | 60,910 | 56.4% |
| 2 to 5 | 29,533 | 27.3% |
| 6 to 20 | 5,644 | 5.2% |
| 21 or more | 1,606 | 1.5% |
| None reported | 10,368 | 9.6% |
Cities with the most carriers
| City | Active carriers |
|---|---|
| Atlanta | 6,952 |
| Lawrenceville | 3,075 |
| Marietta | 2,329 |
| Conyers | 1,670 |
| Savannah | 1,670 |
| Covington | 1,518 |
| Lithonia | 1,483 |
| Macon | 1,478 |
| Mcdonough | 1,475 |
| Douglasville | 1,439 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many trucking companies are in Georgia?
As of 2026-11-09, FMCSA's census lists 108,061 active USDOT-registered motor carriers with a physical address in Georgia, the 5th most of any state. 11,679 of them hold active for-hire operating authority (an MC number).
How many new trucking companies started in Georgia recently?
1,832 USDOT numbers based in Georgia were added in the last 90 days, including 505 in the last 30 days. That ranks 4th among states for new registrations.
How do I check a Georgia 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.