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Active Trucking Companies
in Detroit Lakes, MN

123 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Becker County.

Detroit Lakes, MN FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.38% of Minnesota
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123
Active Trucking Companies
0.38% of all active carriers in Minnesota
7
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.3 new companies per month (-60.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
54.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 59.6% statewide in Minnesota
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
7
Total
0.3
Avg / month
2
Best: Feb 2025
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
114
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 62 54.4%
2–5 Units 38 33.3%
6–20 Units 12 10.5%
21–100 Units 1 0.9%
101+ Units 1 0.9%

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

Company Age Distribution
15.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 10 8.3%
3–5 Years 9 7.5%
6–10 Years 20 16.7%
11–20 Years 38 31.7%
20+ Years 43 35.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 15.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 114 92.7%
Broker 8 6.5%
Shipper 5 4.1%
Freight Forwarder 3 2.4%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 1.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Other 40 32.5%
2 General Freight 39 31.7%
3 Construction 36 29.3%
4 Grain, Feed & Hay 23 18.7%
5 Motor Vehicles 11 8.9%
6 Fresh Produce 10 8.1%
7 Metal: Sheets & Coils 10 8.1%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 10 8.1%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 8 6.5%
10 Farm Supplies 8 6.5%
Largest Fleets in Detroit Lakes
# Company Fleet
1 FOLTZ TRUCKING INC 125
2 LAKES MEDI-VAN INC 38
3 K & K SAND GRAVEL & EXCAVATING INC 20
4 OLANDER BUS SERVICE INC 19
5 ERNEST C ANDERSON GRAVEL & READY MIX INC 16
6 LANEY'S MECHANICAL INC 14
7 MILLER FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC 12
8 DETROIT LAKES EXPRESS INC 11
9 LAKES REDI MIX INC 8
10 C-LION LLC 8

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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.