Founded in 1977 by its owner Marvin C. Van Kampen, the family owned and operated business has served the West Michigan market for over 40 years. M.C. Van Kampen has surpassed customer expectations for consistent on-time and damage free delivery; proving itself a leader in transporting furniture as well as fresh and frozen foods.
M.C. Van Kampen boasts a “best in class fleet” of 150 late model Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors with an average age of 2.5 years. The fleet also consists of 185 flat floor, 53 ft., air-ride refrigerated trailers with an average age of 3 years.
M.C. Van Kampen was the innovator of the flat floor refrigerated trailer design with logistics capabilities specific for the West Michigan Furniture Industry.
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) allocates a specific number to each product
that could be shipped. That is the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) that pairs to the
freight class best suited for the product. It’s important to include the NMFC number on the bill of
lading to reduce chances of reclassification.
When shipping goods, it’s always important to minimize movement. Pack crates or boxes as full
as possible, with heavier items on the bottom. If the crate is not filled, use packing material
to plug the empty spaces.