New Hampshire has 6,166 active motor carriers registered with FMCSA, the 46th most in the country. The largest share is based in Manchester. About 43% are single-truck operations (fewer than the national share of 53%), and 16% hold active for-hire authority (close to the national average).
New carriers in New Hampshire
141 new USDOT numbers in New Hampshire were registered in the last 90 days, 2.3% 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 New Hampshire's carrier records
| Signal (active carriers) | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-service order in effect | 65 | 1.05% |
| Revocation pending | 20 | 0.32% |
| For-hire authority, no liability insurance on file | 5 | 0.08% |
| Phone shared with other carriers | 70 | 1.14% |
| Email shared with other carriers | 68 | 1.10% |
| MCS-150 more than two years old | 2,006 | 32.5% |
New Hampshire has 105 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 | 2,664 | 43.2% |
| 2 to 5 | 2,307 | 37.4% |
| 6 to 20 | 683 | 11.1% |
| 21 or more | 197 | 3.2% |
| None reported | 315 | 5.1% |
Cities with the most carriers
| City | Active carriers |
|---|---|
| Manchester | 304 |
| Nashua | 274 |
| Salem | 177 |
| Derry | 143 |
| Hudson | 143 |
| Londonderry | 139 |
| Rochester | 109 |
| Pelham | 99 |
| Portsmouth | 95 |
| Concord | 93 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many trucking companies are in New Hampshire?
As of 2026-11-09, FMCSA's census lists 6,166 active USDOT-registered motor carriers with a physical address in New Hampshire, the 46th most of any state. 996 of them hold active for-hire operating authority (an MC number).
How many new trucking companies started in New Hampshire recently?
141 USDOT numbers based in New Hampshire were added in the last 90 days, including 31 in the last 30 days. That ranks 40th among states for new registrations.
How do I check a New Hampshire 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.