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Active Trucking Companies
in Grand Rapids, MI

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

Grand Rapids, MI FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.55% of Michigan
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760
Active Trucking Companies
2.55% of all active carriers in Michigan
152
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 6.3 new companies per month (+19.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
57.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 56.5% statewide in Michigan
New FMCSA Registrations
61117 Jun '74Jun '87Jul '00Jul '13Jul '26
751
Total
1.2
Avg / month
17
Best: Jun 1974
0
Lowest: Jul 1974
Company Size Distribution
688
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 395 57.4%
2–5 Units 185 26.9%
6–20 Units 66 9.6%
21–100 Units 28 4.1%
101+ Units 14 2.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
10.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 178 23.7%
3–5 Years 159 21.2%
6–10 Years 112 14.9%
11–20 Years 220 29.3%
20+ Years 82 10.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 10.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 735 96.7%
Broker 32 4.2%
Shipper 13 1.7%
Freight Forwarder 6 0.8%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 4 0.5%
Cargo Tank 2 0.3%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 483 63.6%
2 Other 126 16.6%
3 Motor Vehicles 92 12.1%
4 Building Materials 72 9.5%
5 Paper Products 59 7.8%
6 Construction 59 7.8%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 58 7.6%
8 Household Goods 55 7.2%
9 Driveaway/Towaway 55 7.2%
10 Beverages 47 6.2%
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 MEIJER LOGISTICS LLC 265
7 KAMPS LOGISTICS INC 242
8 CRYSTAL FLASH INC 212
9 SPARTANNASH 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: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.