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Active Trucking Companies
in Melvindale, MI

139 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Wayne County.

Melvindale, MI FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.47% of Michigan
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139
Active Trucking Companies
0.47% of all active carriers in Michigan
60
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.5 new companies per month (+168.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
59.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 56.5% statewide in Michigan
New FMCSA Registrations
257 Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Feb '26Jul '26
59
Total
2.5
Avg / month
7
Best: Apr 2026
0
Lowest: Aug 2024
Company Size Distribution
129
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 77 59.7%
2–5 Units 28 21.7%
6–20 Units 8 6.2%
21–100 Units 12 9.3%
101+ Units 4 3.1%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 64 47.1%
3–5 Years 27 19.9%
6–10 Years 16 11.8%
11–20 Years 19 14.0%
20+ Years 10 7.4%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 135 97.1%
Broker 7 5.0%
Shipper 2 1.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 101 72.7%
2 Other 23 16.5%
3 Building Materials 13 9.4%
4 Motor Vehicles 13 9.4%
5 Metal: Sheets & Coils 13 9.4%
6 Paper Products 12 8.6%
7 Beverages 11 7.9%
8 Fresh Produce 10 7.2%
9 Refrigerated Food 10 7.2%
10 Construction 10 7.2%
Largest Fleets in Melvindale
# Company Fleet
1 SMS FREIGHT LLC 573
2 ARA EXPRESS LLC 190
3 SONIC HAULING LLC 184
4 FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO 120
5 CAPITOL TRANSIT INC 99
6 ALDEN LOGISTICS INC 98
7 ROAD PRINCE LLC 80
8 MOULAY LOGISTICS INC 76
9 LTS LOGISTICS INC 58
10 CAPACITY TRANSPORT INC 56

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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.