How many new trucking companies are in Michigan?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
114 trucking companies based in Michigan got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 5 per business day. Michigan ranks 15th of 49 states with 2% of new carriers nationwide. 2 of 3 bordering states had more, led by Ohio (287). Another 178 Michigan carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median Michigan carrier waited 21 days from application to active authority, 4 days shorter than the national median of 25.
- 64.9% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 93% of new Michigan carriers.
- Dearborn had the most new carriers in the state (9).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in Michigan, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New Michigan carriers this week
29 Michigan carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 29 more applied. The newest 12 are below. Subscribers got all 29 with the owner's name, phone, email and insurer.
| Day | Granted | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Mon October 19 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun October 18 | 2 | 0 |
| Sat October 17 | 6 | 1 |
| Fri October 16 | 9 | 2 |
| Thu October 15 | 0 | 12 |
| Wed October 14 | 2 | 7 |
| Tue October 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironstone Trucking LLC | MC65486537 | 4980223 | Hudsonville | 1 | Flatbed; Livestock; Dry van | October 19 |
| Msdpt Hauling LLC | MC94411940 | 8460048 | Dewitt | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Primeway Freight LLC | MC90342001 | 8057931 | Dearborn | 2 | Dry van | October 19 |
| Transport Style LLC | MC99580518 | 8755281 | Rochester | 1 | Dry van | October 19 |
| High Road Bluff LLC | MC65705623 | 4559730 | Coldwater | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| Red Sea Express LLC | MC59897512 | 7415859 | Detroit | 1 | Dry van | October 18 |
| A&J Global Vision LLC | MC69923851 | 6456244 | Coldwater | 2 | Hopper/Bulk; Dry van | October 17 |
| Chester Transport | MC87787247 | 7480028 | Twin Lake | 1 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Great Lakes Freight CO. LLC | MC99229505 | 7257164 | Holland | 1 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Half Scale Hauling LLC | MC54542800 | 4970117 | Lincoln Park | 1 | Flatbed; Car hauler; Dry van | October 17 |
| Jana2 INC | MC65823878 | 8279007 | Ann Arbor | 2 | Dry van | October 17 |
| Liberty United Group LLC | MC92269581 | 7725500 | Auburn Hills | 2 | Dry van | October 17 |
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Where in Michigan
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dearborn | 9 | 7.9% |
| Sterling Heights | 7 | 6.1% |
| Melvindale | 5 | 4.4% |
| Warren | 4 | 3.5% |
| Lansing | 4 | 3.5% |
| Dearborn Heights | 4 | 3.5% |
| Coldwater | 4 | 3.5% |
| Southfield | 3 | 2.6% |
| Macomb | 3 | 2.6% |
| Lincoln Park | 3 | 2.6% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 106 | 93% |
| Flatbed | 14 | 12.3% |
| Car hauler | 10 | 8.8% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 6 | 5.3% |
| Reefer | 4 | 3.5% |
| Intermodal | 4 | 3.5% |
| Livestock | 2 | 1.8% |
| Tanker | 1 | 0.9% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 74 | 64.9% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 35 | 30.7% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 2 | 1.8% |
| 11 to 50 trucks | 1 | 0.9% |
| 51 or more trucks | 2 | 1.8% |
Who insures new Michigan carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Michigan Insurance Company | 87 | 76.3% |
| Great West Casualty CO | 7 | 6.1% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company | 4 | 3.5% |
| Cherokee Insurance Company | 2 | 1.8% |
| Accredited Specialty Insurance Company | 2 | 1.8% |
| United Financial Casualty Company | 1 | 0.9% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new Michigan carriers
- Factoring: 112 of the 114 new Michigan carriers (98.2%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 100% had liability coverage on file when granted, and Progressive Michigan Insurance Company insures 76.3% of all new Michigan carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 64.9% of new Michigan carriers started with one truck and 93% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
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