City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Sterling Heights, MI

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

Sterling Heights, MI FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.89% of Michigan

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599

Active Trucking Companies

1.89% of all active carriers in Michigan

131

New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)

Avg 5.5 new companies per month (+15.3% YoY)

Median Fleet Size

Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies

61.4%

Owner-Operator Rate

vs. 56.1% statewide in Michigan

New FMCSA Registrations

127

Total

5.3

Avg / month

Best: Aug 2026

Lowest: Sep 2025

Company Size Distribution

539

Reporting
Fleets

1 Power Unit 331 61.4%

2–5 Units 137 25.4%

6–20 Units 51 9.5%

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

8.4

Avg age
(years)

0–2 Years 158 26.6%

3–5 Years 107 18.0%

6–10 Years 103 17.3%

11–20 Years 209 35.2%

20+ Years 17 2.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.4 years.

Company Authority Types

Carrier 556 92.8%

Broker 48 8.0%

Shipper 21 3.5%

Freight Forwarder 15 2.5%

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	444	74.1%
2	Building Materials	105	17.5%
3	Other	105	17.5%
4	Construction	105	17.5%
5	Motor Vehicles	92	15.4%
6	Paper Products	76	12.7%
7	Household Goods	68	11.4%
8	Fresh Produce	67	11.2%
9	Metal: Sheets & Coils	64	10.7%
10	Driveaway/Towaway	60	10.0%

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: October 14, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.

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Active Trucking Companies
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