Trucking Companies in Milaca, MN
Milaca, MN has 49 registered for-hire trucking companies as of May 2026, making it one of Minnesota's largest carrier markets by operating authority count. This figure includes active, inactive, and revoked authorities tracked by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Source: FMCSA operating authority and compliance records. Truck Graph analysis. View methodology
Fleet size and equipment distribution
49 carriers broken down by power-unit count and operation type in Milaca, MN.
Fleet size distribution
By registered power-unit count. Source: FMCSA carrier census. View methodology
Operation type breakdown
Classification by carrier operation type and hazmat endorsement status. View methodology
About the Milaca, MN freight market
Milaca, MN is home to 49 registered for-hire motor carriers, of which 49 (100.0%) hold active operating authority as of May 2026. According to FMCSA records, the average fleet size among Milaca carriers is 4.0 power units, reflecting a market dominated by owner-operators and small fleets. The Milaca carrier population contributes to Minnesota's broader freight economy, which the Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks among the nation's largest by trucking employment.
The fleet composition in Milaca shows 145 single-truck operators (295.9% of all carriers) alongside 2 carriers operating fleets of 101+ power units. Other operations represent the largest segment with 212 carriers. This distribution is consistent with FMCSA's national pattern where approximately 91% of registered carriers operate fewer than 6 power units (FMCSA Industry Snapshot, 2024).
Authority tenure data reveals 2 carriers received new operating authority in the past 6 months, while 86 carriers have maintained continuous authority for 20+ years. New entrants face elevated scrutiny under FMCSA's New Entrant Safety Assurance Program, which mandates an 18-month monitoring period including at least one safety audit. The presence of 0 carriers with prior revocations on record underscores the importance of verifying authority status before tendering freight — a carrier's historical compliance record is publicly available through the FMCSA SAFER System.
Truck Graph identifies 0 active risk indicators among Milaca carriers (0.00% of the population), flagged through cross-referencing authority history, insurance filing patterns, and known chameleon carrier behaviors. The FMCSA defines chameleon carriers as entities that "successively obtain and relinquish operating authority to evade enforcement actions." Shippers and brokers should verify carrier authority, insurance coverage, and safety ratings before every load tender — Truck Graph's Risk Check tool provides instant verification against all available compliance data.
Sources: FMCSA.dot.gov, BLS Trucking Industry Data, FMCSA SAFER System. Data verified as of .
Authority age distribution
Years since initial FMCSA authority grant date. View methodology
Risk and compliance overview
Risk indicators and fleet composition across 49 Milaca carriers.
Fleet size vs carrier count
Carrier population by fleet tier. Source: FMCSA census data. View methodology
Equipment type share
Based on operation type classification and endorsements. View methodology
Largest carriers in Milaca, MN
Ranked by fleet size (power units). Top 3 featured. Showing 25 of 49 total carriers.
Hjort Excavating INC has operated for 27.3y with 31 power units and 19 drivers under Common authority.
Heggies Pizza LLC has operated for 28.4y with 28 power units and 28 drivers under Carrier authority.
Gold Standard Transportation LLC has operated for 23.6y with 16 power units and 15 drivers under Common authority.
Bison Contracting Incorporated has operated for 9.7y with 13 power units and 2 drivers under Carrier authority.
Woodies Hungry Bear Market LLC has operated for 17.3y with 13 power units and 12 drivers under Common authority.
Rugged Companies LLC has operated for 19.7y with 10 power units and 9 drivers under Common + Contract authority.
D & M Oil LLC has operated for 17.5y with 7 power units and 7 drivers under Carrier authority.
J Vanderpoel Incorporated has operated for 23.2y with 6 power units and 7 drivers under Common authority.
Patnode Trucking INC has operated for 34.9y with 6 power units and 6 drivers under Contract authority.
Industrial Chiller Specialists Incorporated has operated for 18.4y with 5 power units and 2 drivers under Carrier authority.
All Milaca carriers — complete directory
49 carriers total. Page 1 of 2. Sorted by fleet size descending.
| # | Carrier | MC # | DOT # | Fleet | Auth. age | Type | Safety | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hjort Excavating INC Milaca, MN | MC65770 | 792299 | 31 | 27.3y | Dry van | 99 | Active |
| 02 | Heggies Pizza LLC Milaca, MN | - | 727366 | 28 | 28.4y | Dry van | 99 | Active |
| 03 | Gold Standard Transportation LLC Milaca, MN | MC445213 | 1067885 | 16 | 23.6y | Dry van | 99 | Active |
| 04 | Bison Contracting Incorporated Milaca, MN | MC65768 | 2927087 | 13 | 9.7y | Dry van | 99 | Active |
| 05 | Woodies Hungry Bear Market LLC Milaca, MN | MC670097 | 1850492 | 13 | 17.3y | Dry van | 99 | Active |
| 06 | Rugged Companies LLC Milaca, MN | MC580239 | 1559135 | 10 | 19.7y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 07 | D & M Oil LLC Milaca, MN | - | 1838812 | 7 | 17.5y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 08 | J Vanderpoel Incorporated Milaca, MN | MC1519111 | 1108187 | 6 | 23.2y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 09 | Patnode Trucking INC Milaca, MN | MC289929 | 451093 | 6 | 34.9y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 10 | Industrial Chiller Specialists Incorporated Milaca, MN | - | 1723670 | 5 | 18.4y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 11 | All American Towing Transport And Recovery LLC Milaca, MN | MC1762256 | 4466616 | 4 | 0.7y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 12 | Central Minnesota Diagnostic INC Milaca, MN | - | 898068 | 4 | 25.8y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 13 | Milaca Unclaimed Freight INC Milaca, MN | - | 380935 | 4 | 36.3y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 14 | Latcham Lind Lumber INC Milaca, MN | - | 1101216 | 3 | 23.3y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 15 | Neal Kragt Milaca, MN | MC366672 | 826707 | 3 | 26.7y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 16 | Anthony Haedt Milaca, MN | - | 1123477 | 3 | 23.1y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 17 | Reeves Hauling LLC Milaca, MN | MC1321063 | 3736543 | 2 | 4.7y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 18 | Milaca Motors Milaca, MN | - | 2543669 | 2 | 11.7y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 19 | Josh Wilhelm Milaca, MN | - | 4408917 | 2 | 1.0y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 20 | Bs Express LLC Milaca, MN | MC632651 | 1726347 | 2 | 18.4y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 21 | Roden Iron INC Milaca, MN | - | 1787449 | 2 | 17.9y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 22 | Lmt Enterprises LLC Milaca, MN | MC626424 | 1103698 | 2 | 23.2y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 23 | Moondance Transportation LLC Milaca, MN | MC397282 | 918646 | 2 | 25.5y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 24 | Herbst Trucking Company Milaca, MN | MC716596 | 2043862 | 2 | 16.0y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
| 25 | Antone Guimont Milaca, MN | - | 868480 | 1 | 26.2y | Dry van | 95 | Active |
Truck Graph carrier directory. Data from FMCSA operating authority records. View methodology
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Milaca trucking questions
Answers verified against FMCSA records.
How many trucking companies are in Milaca, Minnesota?
Milaca, MN has 49 registered for-hire motor carriers as of May 2026. Of these, 49 hold active operating authority from the FMCSA.
What is the average fleet size in Milaca?
The average fleet size among Milaca carriers is 4.0 power units. Approximately 145 carriers operate a single truck, while 2 operate fleets of 101+ units.
How many Milaca carriers have risk indicators?
Truck Graph identifies 0 active risk indicators among Milaca-based carriers. These indicators are derived from authority history patterns, insurance filing anomalies, and known chameleon carrier behaviors.
How do I verify a Milaca trucking company?
Use Truck Graph's DOT Lookup tool to instantly verify any carrier's authority status, insurance coverage, and safety record. You can also check the FMCSA SAFER System directly at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov.
What types of trucking companies operate in Milaca?
Milaca's carrier population includes other, dry van / mixed operations. The market serves general freight, specialized, and regional distribution needs.
Is Truck Graph data reliable?
Truck Graph compiles data from FMCSA authority records, insurance filings, inspection histories, and crash reports. Data refreshes continuously from verified federal sources. All 49 Milaca carriers are cross-referenced against multiple compliance databases.
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