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Active Trucking Companies
in Grand Rapids, MI

857 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Kent County.

Grand Rapids, MI FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.70% of Michigan
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857
Active Trucking Companies
2.70% of all active carriers in Michigan
135
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 5.6 new companies per month (+13.1% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
56.8%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 56.1% statewide in Michigan
New FMCSA Registrations
369 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
130
Total
5.4
Avg / month
9
Best: Apr 2026
3
Lowest: Jun 2025
Company Size Distribution
687
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 390 56.8%
2–5 Units 185 26.9%
6–20 Units 71 10.3%
21–100 Units 27 3.9%
101+ Units 14 2.0%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 1 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
11.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 180 21.1%
3–5 Years 164 19.2%
6–10 Years 142 16.6%
11–20 Years 283 33.1%
20+ Years 86 10.1%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 736 85.9%
Broker 137 16.0%
Shipper 53 6.2%
Freight Forwarder 19 2.2%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 11 1.3%
Cargo Tank 1 0.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 571 66.6%
2 Other 190 22.2%
3 Building Materials 161 18.8%
4 Construction 161 18.8%
5 Motor Vehicles 120 14.0%
6 Household Goods 118 13.8%
7 Paper Products 100 11.7%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 100 11.7%
9 Refrigerated Food 97 11.3%
10 Meat 97 11.3%
Largest Fleets in Grand Rapids
# Company Fleet
1 RICHARDS TRANSPORT LLC 26,000
2 RAPIDS CITY TRANSPORT LLC 10,001
3 STAR TRUCK RENTALS INC 1,616
4 SWEET EXPRESS LLC 429
5 MDV SPARTANNASH LLC 278
6 MORRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPANY 276
7 MEIJER LOGISTICS LLC 265
8 KAMPS LOGISTICS INC 242
9 VALLEY FARM DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC 208
10 GTL TRUCK LINES INC 187

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 14, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.