City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Sterling Heights, MI

585 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Macomb County.

Sterling Heights, MI FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.85% of Michigan

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585

Active Trucking Companies

1.85% of all active carriers in Michigan

123

New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)

Avg 5.1 new companies per month (+12.5% YoY)

Median Fleet Size

Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies

63.0%

Owner-Operator Rate

vs. 56.3% statewide in Michigan

New FMCSA Registrations

119

Total

5.0

Avg / month

Best: Feb 2025

Lowest: Sep 2025

Company Size Distribution

525

Reporting
Fleets

1 Power Unit 331 63.0%

2–5 Units 131 25.0%

6–20 Units 43 8.2%

21–100 Units 17 3.2%

101+ Units 3 0.6%

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

Company Age Distribution

8.6

Avg age
(years)

0–2 Years 144 25.2%

3–5 Years 104 18.2%

6–10 Years 99 17.3%

11–20 Years 208 36.4%

20+ Years 17 3.0%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.6 years.

Company Authority Types

Carrier 542 92.6%

Broker 48 8.2%

Shipper 21 3.6%

Freight Forwarder 15 2.6%

Intermodal Equipment Provider 7 1.2%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types

#	Cargo Type	Companies	% of City
1	General Freight	411	70.3%
2	Motor Vehicles	73	12.5%
3	Other	70	12.0%
4	Construction	70	12.0%
5	Household Goods	56	9.6%
6	Driveaway/Towaway	46	7.9%
7	Paper Products	44	7.5%
8	Metal: Sheets & Coils	43	7.4%
9	Fresh Produce	39	6.7%
10	Machinery & Large Objects	38	6.5%

Largest Fleets in Sterling Heights

#	Company	Fleet
1	GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC	514
2	FAST FREIGHT RUNNER	230
3	DES - CLAW LLC	124
4	ANKAWA LOGISTICS LLC	70
5	NM TRUCKING LLC	68
6	MOTOR CITY EXPEDITORS INC	46
7	METRO PARCEL & FREIGHT INC	44
8	KINA TRUCKING INC	39
9	RED LINE LOGISTICS INC	38
10	WHITE STAR MOVERS INC	32

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.

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