Trucking companies in Ohio

27,597 companies with an active USDOT number and an MC, FF or MX docket, across 833 cities and towns, of which the 570 with 5 or more companies are listed below. 15,334 companies have active operating authority (current or last known).

All companies by city Freight brokers (923)Newly registered State trucking rules

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Independence 71
Ironton 29

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Quaker City 10
Quincy 5

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Xenia 54

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Zanesville 86

263 smaller towns with fewer than 5 carriers (599 carriers in total) are not listed here. Search for those carriers by name, USDOT or MC number.

Trucking rules and carrier checks in Ohio

Updated Oct 18, 2026 · General information from official state sources, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the agency before relying on them.

Ohio runs its own registration program for for-hire carriers that haul inside the state. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) oversees it, separate from federal authority. A carrier hauling Ohio-to-Ohio freight for pay should show up in both systems.

Intrastate operating requirements

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) ↗ handles intrastate motor carrier registration. As of October 2026:

Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN): Every for-hire motor carrier that operates point-to-point in Ohio needs a CPCN from PUCO before it starts operating. PUCO does not issue CPCNs to private carriers hauling their own goods.
USDOT number first: PUCO tells new for-hire carriers to get an intrastate USDOT number from FMCSA before applying for a CPCN, citing Ohio Admin. Code 4901:2-21-03. PUCO also says any carrier operating a vehicle with a GVWR or GCWR of 10,001 lbs or more must have a USDOT number. FMCSA lists Ohio among the states that require intrastate registrants to have one.
Insurance and renewal: The carrier's insurer must file proof of insurance with PUCO. Intrastate carriers renew their CPCN every year between May 1 and June 30, and applications must be filed online. Interstate carriers that pay the federal UCR fee don't renew the CPCN each year, except household goods carriers.
Vehicle marking: For intrastate operations, Ohio allows the PUCO identification number, shown as "PUCO" followed by the number, in place of the USDOT number.

State taxes and credentials

IFTA: Administered by the Ohio Department of Taxation ↗. It applies to qualified vehicles that cross state lines: those with three or more axles, and two-axle vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 lbs or more, counting towed units. The renewal period opens October 1.
IRP: Apportioned registration is handled by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles ↗. Carriers that leave Ohio only occasionally may buy trip permits instead.

Before you book a carrier based in Ohio

For an Ohio-to-Ohio for-hire load, confirm the carrier holds an active CPCN. PUCO offers a public search of intrastate motor carrier authority.
If the truck shows a PUCO number instead of a USDOT number, ask for the USDOT number too, since PUCO requires for-hire intrastate carriers to have one.
Check that the business name on file with PUCO matches the name tied to the USDOT number.
Interstate operating authority is federal. Confirm authority status and insurance filings on FMCSA Motus ↗ before tendering a load.

Sources: puco.ohio.gov · tax.ohio.gov · dam.assets.ohio.gov · fmcsa.dot.gov