Indiana has 47,228 active motor carriers registered with FMCSA, the 16th most in the country. The largest share is based in Indianapolis. About 49% are single-truck operations (close to the national average), and 20% hold active for-hire authority (above the national 15%).
New carriers in Indiana
783 new USDOT numbers in Indiana 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 Indiana's carrier records
| Signal (active carriers) | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-service order in effect | 407 | 0.86% |
| Revocation pending | 338 | 0.72% |
| For-hire authority, no liability insurance on file | 78 | 0.17% |
| Phone shared with other carriers | 890 | 1.88% |
| Email shared with other carriers | 554 | 1.17% |
| MCS-150 more than two years old | 21,006 | 44.5% |
Indiana has 86 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 | 23,106 | 48.9% |
| 2 to 5 | 15,392 | 32.6% |
| 6 to 20 | 4,173 | 8.8% |
| 21 or more | 1,338 | 2.8% |
| None reported | 3,219 | 6.8% |
Cities with the most carriers
| City | Active carriers |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 7,944 |
| Greenwood | 1,479 |
| Fort Wayne | 1,444 |
| Evansville | 871 |
| Elkhart | 724 |
| South Bend | 582 |
| Fishers | 569 |
| Bloomington | 546 |
| Anderson | 475 |
| Noblesville | 471 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many trucking companies are in Indiana?
As of 2026-11-09, FMCSA's census lists 47,228 active USDOT-registered motor carriers with a physical address in Indiana, the 16th most of any state. 9,272 of them hold active for-hire operating authority (an MC number).
How many new trucking companies started in Indiana recently?
783 USDOT numbers based in Indiana were added in the last 90 days, including 211 in the last 30 days. That ranks 13th among states for new registrations.
How do I check a Indiana 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.