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Active Trucking Companies
in Grand Rapids, MI

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

Grand Rapids, MI FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.74% of Michigan
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866
Active Trucking Companies
2.74% of all active carriers in Michigan
140
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 5.8 new companies per month (+27.1% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
56.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 56.3% statewide in Michigan
New FMCSA Registrations
4711 Oct '22Oct '23Oct '24Oct '25Sep '26
238
Total
5.0
Avg / month
11
Best: Jul 2024
1
Lowest: Jan 2023
Company Size Distribution
695
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 394 56.7%
2–5 Units 188 27.1%
6–20 Units 71 10.2%
21–100 Units 27 3.9%
101+ Units 15 2.2%

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

Company Age Distribution
10.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 180 21.1%
3–5 Years 164 19.2%
6–10 Years 144 16.9%
11–20 Years 281 33.0%
20+ Years 83 9.7%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 10.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 745 86.0%
Broker 137 15.8%
Shipper 53 6.1%
Freight Forwarder 19 2.2%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 11 1.3%
Cargo Tank 2 0.2%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 553 63.9%
2 Other 149 17.2%
3 Construction 115 13.3%
4 Motor Vehicles 102 11.8%
5 Household Goods 86 9.9%
6 Refrigerated Food 71 8.2%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 71 8.2%
8 Paper Products 65 7.5%
9 Fresh Produce 60 6.9%
10 Driveaway/Towaway 59 6.8%
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 CRYSTAL FLASH INC 212
10 VALLEY FARM DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC 208

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 26, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.