Although there are a number of different trucks there are two main ways to register your vehicle, either registering as a PRIVATE CARRIER or as a FOR HIRE carrier.
PRIVATE CARRIER is a person who transports their own property that they own or are buying or selling or property that they are transporting as an incidental part of another business that they operate. If you think that this includes you, go here PRIVATE CARRIER
"FOR HIRE" Motor Carrier is a person who transports property for compensation over the public highways into, out of, or through the State of MICHIGAN. Go here if you are going to be operating as "F0R HIRE" MOTOR CARRIER
