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51 Year Old Michigan Trucking Company Halts Operations

Equity Transportation Co. Inc., based in Walker, Michigan, has shut down operations.

Thomas Werdine

17 Mar 2025

Equity Transportation Co. Inc., based in Walker, Michigan, has shut down operations, laying off all drivers and halting its fleet. Drivers report waiting for final wages, with some facing bounced checks. The company has not publicly addressed the closure, and many contact numbers have been deactivated.

Before the closure, the company faced financial trouble, including a high-risk credit warning and operational challenges such as hours-of-service violations and accidents.

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