# How many publicly traded trucking companies will file for bankruptcy in 2026?

**URL:** https://www.rigload.com/markets/trucking-bankruptcies-2026  
**Type:** Numeric forecast  
**Status:** active  
**Deadline:** 2027-01-01  
**Category:** events  
**Current consensus:** 1  
**Forecasts:** 9

## Description

2025 saw unprecedented carrier failures including 8,000+ total carriers exiting the market, but most were small private operators. A publicly traded bankruptcy would signal the downturn has reached even well-capitalized fleets.

## Resolution criteria

Count Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings by any company that operates common carrier trucking authority and has publicly traded equity or debt as of January 1, 2026. Includes TL, LTL, and intermodal operators. Source: PACER federal bankruptcy court filings + company 8-K filings.

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_Rig Load — freight market forecasting. Crowd consensus is public; sign in to submit a forecast. Source: https://www.rigload.com/markets/trucking-bankruptcies-2026_