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Active Trucking Companies
in Sterling Heights, MI

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

Sterling Heights, MI FMCSA data • updated weekly 1.81% of Michigan
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540
Active Trucking Companies
1.81% of all active carriers in Michigan
119
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 5.0 new companies per month (-3.5% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
63.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 56.5% statewide in Michigan
New FMCSA Registrations
369 Aug '22Aug '23Aug '24Aug '25Jul '26
179
Total
3.7
Avg / month
9
Best: Feb 2025
0
Lowest: Apr 2023
Company Size Distribution
513
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 325 63.4%
2–5 Units 123 24.0%
6–20 Units 45 8.8%
21–100 Units 17 3.3%
101+ Units 3 0.6%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 133 25.1%
3–5 Years 101 19.1%
6–10 Years 84 15.8%
11–20 Years 195 36.8%
20+ Years 17 3.2%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 530 98.1%
Broker 11 2.0%
Shipper 10 1.9%
Freight Forwarder 2 0.4%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 0.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 374 69.3%
2 Motor Vehicles 72 13.3%
3 Other 56 10.4%
4 Driveaway/Towaway 46 8.5%
5 Construction 44 8.1%
6 Building Materials 39 7.2%
7 Paper Products 38 7.0%
8 Household Goods 34 6.3%
9 Beverages 34 6.3%
10 Fresh Produce 33 6.1%

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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.