Vermont has 2,369 active motor carriers registered with FMCSA, the 50th most in the country. The largest share is based in Rutland. About 41% are single-truck operations (fewer than the national share of 53%), and 22% hold active for-hire authority (above the national 15%).
New carriers in Vermont
54 new USDOT numbers in Vermont 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 Vermont's carrier records
| Signal (active carriers) | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-service order in effect | 24 | 1.01% |
| Revocation pending | 13 | 0.55% |
| For-hire authority, no liability insurance on file | 0 | 0.00% |
| Phone shared with other carriers | 27 | 1.14% |
| Email shared with other carriers | 26 | 1.10% |
| MCS-150 more than two years old | 762 | 32.2% |
Vermont has 101 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 | 961 | 40.6% |
| 2 to 5 | 917 | 38.7% |
| 6 to 20 | 315 | 13.3% |
| 21 or more | 73 | 3.1% |
| None reported | 103 | 4.3% |
Cities with the most carriers
| City | Active carriers |
|---|---|
| Rutland | 68 |
| Bennington | 50 |
| Brattleboro | 49 |
| Williston | 46 |
| Colchester | 45 |
| Milton | 41 |
| Lyndonville | 41 |
| Swanton | 40 |
| Barre | 38 |
| Burlington | 37 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many trucking companies are in Vermont?
As of 2026-11-09, FMCSA's census lists 2,369 active USDOT-registered motor carriers with a physical address in Vermont, the 50th most of any state. 510 of them hold active for-hire operating authority (an MC number).
How many new trucking companies started in Vermont recently?
54 USDOT numbers based in Vermont were added in the last 90 days, including 12 in the last 30 days. That ranks 50th among states for new registrations.
How do I check a Vermont 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.