Utah has 23,984 active motor carriers registered with FMCSA, the 30th most in the country. The largest share is based in Salt Lake City. About 50% are single-truck operations (close to the national average), and 13% hold active for-hire authority (close to the national average).
New carriers in Utah
324 new USDOT numbers in Utah were registered in the last 90 days, 1.4% of the state's active carriers (a lower 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 Utah's carrier records
| Signal (active carriers) | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-service order in effect | 141 | 0.59% |
| Revocation pending | 94 | 0.39% |
| For-hire authority, no liability insurance on file | 28 | 0.12% |
| Phone shared with other carriers | 541 | 2.26% |
| Email shared with other carriers | 298 | 1.24% |
| MCS-150 more than two years old | 11,979 | 49.9% |
Utah has 59 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 | 11,939 | 49.8% |
| 2 to 5 | 7,978 | 33.3% |
| 6 to 20 | 2,029 | 8.5% |
| 21 or more | 601 | 2.5% |
| None reported | 1,437 | 6.0% |
Cities with the most carriers
| City | Active carriers |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 2,128 |
| Ogden | 1,061 |
| West Jordan | 846 |
| Orem | 618 |
| Sandy | 588 |
| West Valley City | 574 |
| Salt Lake Cty | 503 |
| Cedar City | 473 |
| Provo | 461 |
| Lehi | 452 |
Add CarrierTell to Chrome, free
Frequently asked questions
How many trucking companies are in Utah?
As of 2026-11-09, FMCSA's census lists 23,984 active USDOT-registered motor carriers with a physical address in Utah, the 30th most of any state. 3,101 of them hold active for-hire operating authority (an MC number).
How many new trucking companies started in Utah recently?
324 USDOT numbers based in Utah were added in the last 90 days, including 84 in the last 30 days. That ranks 30th among states for new registrations.
How do I check a Utah 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.