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Active Trucking Companies
in Melvindale, MI

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

Melvindale, MI FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.50% of Michigan
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158
Active Trucking Companies
0.50% of all active carriers in Michigan
73
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 3.0 new companies per month (+178.9% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
59.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 56.1% statewide in Michigan
New FMCSA Registrations
358 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
72
Total
3.0
Avg / month
8
Best: Jul 2026
0
Lowest: May 2025
Company Size Distribution
146
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 87 59.6%
2–5 Units 32 21.9%
6–20 Units 11 7.5%
21–100 Units 11 7.5%
101+ Units 5 3.4%

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

Company Age Distribution
6.4
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 80 51.6%
3–5 Years 26 16.8%
6–10 Years 18 11.6%
11–20 Years 21 13.5%
20+ Years 10 6.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.4 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 152 96.2%
Broker 12 7.6%
Shipper 6 3.8%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 1.3%
Freight Forwarder 1 0.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 136 86.1%
2 Other 33 20.9%
3 Building Materials 23 14.6%
4 Construction 23 14.6%
5 Paper Products 20 12.7%
6 Refrigerated Food 19 12.0%
7 Meat 19 12.0%
8 Metal: Sheets & Coils 19 12.0%
9 Fresh Produce 18 11.4%
10 Beverages 18 11.4%
Largest Fleets in Melvindale
# Company Fleet
1 SMS FREIGHT LLC 573
2 ALDEN LOGISTICS INC 193
3 ARA EXPRESS LLC 190
4 SONIC HAULING LLC 184
5 FOUR STAR TRANSPORTATION CO 120
6 CAPITOL TRANSIT INC 99
7 A & S EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC 90
8 LTS LOGISTICS INC 90
9 ROAD PRINCE LLC 80
10 SCHAEFER EXPRESS LLC 80

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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.