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Active Trucking Companies
in Detroit Lakes, MN

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

Detroit Lakes, MN FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.37% of Minnesota
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116
Active Trucking Companies
0.37% of all active carriers in Minnesota
8
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.3 new companies per month (+0.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
53.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 59.7% statewide in Minnesota
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Aug '18Aug '20Aug '22Aug '24Jul '26
27
Total
0.3
Avg / month
2
Best: Mar 2020
0
Lowest: Sep 2018
Company Size Distribution
115
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 62 53.9%
2–5 Units 39 33.9%
6–20 Units 12 10.4%
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
16.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 10 8.7%
3–5 Years 9 7.8%
6–10 Years 17 14.8%
11–20 Years 35 30.4%
20+ Years 44 38.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 16.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 115 99.1%
Broker 2 1.7%
Shipper 1 0.9%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 37 31.9%
2 Other 37 31.9%
3 Construction 25 21.6%
4 Grain, Feed & Hay 22 19.0%
5 Building Materials 18 15.5%
6 Motor Vehicles 11 9.5%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 10 8.6%
8 Fresh Produce 9 7.8%
9 Metal: Sheets & Coils 9 7.8%
10 Farm Supplies 8 6.9%
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: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.