Vehicle, Heavy Equipment and Freight Transport in Michigan
Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Michigan, from Detroit and Grand Rapids to the towns between them, coordinated by one team and hauled by carriers vetted before every dispatch.
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At a glance
Shipping in Michigan at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-69
- I-75
- I-94
- I-96
- I-196
- I-275
- I-696
- Port of Detroit
- Port of Monroe
- Port of Muskegon
- automotive manufacturing and suppliers
- advanced manufacturing
- agriculture and food processing
- Great Lakes shipping of bulk materials
- furniture and office products
- healthcare and life sciences
How freight moves in Michigan
Freight in Michigan runs on I-69, I-75, I-94, I-96, I-196 and I-275. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of Detroit, Port of Monroe and Port of Muskegon. The state's economy leans on automotive manufacturing and suppliers, advanced manufacturing, agriculture and food processing and Great Lakes shipping of bulk materials, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Services
What we move in Michigan
Three services, one team, carriers vetted before every dispatch.
Car Shipping
Cars, pickups and SUVs to, from and within Michigan, on open or enclosed carriers.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Legal limit 13 ft 6 in tall, permits through MDOT, and the trailer chosen for the machine.
Freight Shipping
Dry van, reefer and flatbed capacity for automotive manufacturing and suppliers and advanced manufacturing and everything else Michigan ships.
Cities
Cities we serve in Michigan
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Michigan works, including the towns between them.
DetroitWayne County
Detroit connects I-75, I-94 and I-96 to Canada through the bridge and tunnel crossings to Windsor, Ontario, and sits at the center of the regional automotive supply chain.
- I-75
- I-94
- I-96
- I-696
Grand RapidsKent County
Grand Rapids is West Michigan's main freight hub, where I-96, I-196 and US-131 meet.
- I-96
- I-196
- US-131
- M-6
LansingIngham County
Lansing is the state capital and a vehicle assembly center in central Michigan, served by I-496, I-96 and I-69.
- I-496
- I-96
- I-69
- US-127
FlintGenesee County
Flint lies on I-75 and I-69 roughly 65 miles north of Detroit and has a long history in vehicle and parts production.
- I-75
- I-69
- I-475
KalamazooKalamazoo County
Kalamazoo is on I-94 and US-131 in southwest Michigan, on the I-94 corridor between Detroit and Chicago.
- I-94
- US-131
Port HuronSt. Clair County
Port Huron is where I-69 and I-94 end at the Blue Water Bridge to Sarnia, Ontario, a major commercial border crossing.
- I-69
- I-94
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Michigan
- When oversize loads can travel
Michigan issues oversize permits for daylight hours only (half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset), Monday through Friday, allows weekend movement of loads up to 10 ft wide, 14 ft high and 90 ft long all day Saturday and until 3 p.m. Sunday, and allows no permitted movement from noon the day before until daylight the day after six major holidays. Source ↗
- Escort vehicles
Michigan requires a rear escort for loads over 12 ft wide and front and rear escorts over 14 ft wide, with one escort for loads 90 to 100 ft long and two over 100 ft. Source ↗
- Seasonal conditions
Spring frost laws: when MDOT imposes seasonal weight restrictions, axle loads on seasonal routes drop by 25 percent on rigid pavement and 35 percent on flexible pavement, vehicles of 10,000 lb or more are held to 35 mph on frost-restricted routes, and no overweight permits or permits for loads over 14 ft wide are issued.
Michigan allows combinations of up to 11 axles to exceed 80,000 lb gross weight when axle-load limits are met, so a load that is legal in Michigan can be overweight in neighboring states.
- If you are moving to the state
Michigan requires new residents to title and register their vehicle at a Secretary of State office as soon as they establish residency, with no grace period in state law, and a Michigan no-fault insurance policy is required. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Questions about shipping in Michigan
Do you pick up and deliver anywhere in Michigan?
Yes. Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Michigan, including Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Flint, are coordinated with carriers already running those lanes. Rural addresses work too: the carrier confirms access and timing with you before arrival.
Who issues oversize permits in Michigan?
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). A load over the legal limits (13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) tall, 8 ft 6 in on designated highways (8 ft on other roads) wide) needs its permit for the exact route, and it is arranged before pickup so the machine does not wait at the yard.
How long do I have to register a car after moving to Michigan?
Michigan requires new residents to title and register their vehicle at a Secretary of State office as soon as they establish residency, with no grace period in state law, and a Michigan no-fault insurance policy is required. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office before the car arrives.
What slows trucking in Michigan during the year?
Spring frost laws: when MDOT imposes seasonal weight restrictions, axle loads on seasonal routes drop by 25 percent on rigid pavement and 35 percent on flexible pavement, vehicles of 10,000 lb or more are held to 35 mph on frost-restricted routes, and no overweight permits or permits for loads over 14 ft wide are issued. Michigan allows combinations of up to 11 axles to exceed 80,000 lb gross weight when axle-load limits are met, so a load that is legal in Michigan can be overweight in neighboring states.
Can a load from Michigan go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from Michigan travel to a Texas crossing such as Laredo or Pharr, where the transfer and the customs paperwork are coordinated with brokers on both sides.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274