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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
119
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 5.0 new companies per month (+18.9% YoY)
1
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
4913 Dec '90Nov '99Nov '08Oct '17Sep '26
572
Total
1.3
Avg / month
13
Best: Nov 2011
0
Lowest: Jan 1991
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%

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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.