Commercial Van & Truck Upfitting Serving East Lansing, MI
US Workvan is the closest commercial van and truck upfitter to East Lansing and the MSU corridor. We’re just across the city line on the south side of Lansing, which puts us minutes from campus, Grand River Avenue, and every neighborhood in between. We stock the equipment and do the installs in-house. East Lansing contractors, property managers, and institutional fleet operators can get van shelving or truck storage installed and the work vehicle back on the road fast.
Built Around the MSU Corridor
Work in East Lansing runs on Michigan State’s calendar and footprint. MSU operates one of the largest university fleet programs in the country. Facilities Management, Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, grounds crews, utilities, and dozens of support departments keep more than 5,000 acres running every day. Around it work the contractors, service companies, and property operations that keep the campus economy going.
We’re the nearest professional upfitter to all of it, and we’ve been building out its vehicles since 2004. Owner Nick Hassel runs the shop himself and holds every job to the same standard. That goes for a single grounds truck with truck storage and for a run of facilities vans built with the same cargo van shelving layout. US Workvan is a Certified Adrian Steel Installer and a 2026 Legend Upfit of the Year Finalist, with over three decades of combined experience on the team.
Fleet Upfitting for MSU Departments & Institutional Operations
If you manage vehicles for a university department, you know the drill. Every unit has to match, every driver has to find the same tool in the same spot, and a vehicle out of service during the semester isn’t an option. We work with institutional fleet managers and procurement teams to build each vehicle to one shared spec. The same van shelving or truck storage layout goes into every unit, so a driver moving between vehicles never has to relearn it.
We install cargo ramps and safety steps where daily loading and unloading is the whole job, and we’re used to the purchasing and paperwork side that comes with institutional work. Being 10 minutes from campus means a vehicle that needs attention isn’t lost to a day of driving.
Upfitting for East Lansing’s Rental-Market Trades
The student rental housing market makes East Lansing different from anywhere else on our map. Tens of thousands of beds turn over on the academic calendar, and that drives a specific kind of trades work. Painters, cleaners, handymen, plumbers, and turnover crews hit the same neighborhoods near campus every summer between leases, all working against a hard move-in deadline. Property management companies run their own maintenance fleets year-round.
That work rewards a van you don’t have to think about. When you’re clearing ten units before September, you can’t lose twenty minutes per stop digging for the right fitting. We build van shelving and interior storage systems that keep a turnover crew moving. Adrian Steel and Ranger Design shelving and bins hold parts by category. Sortimo cases pull out for a single unit and drop back in. Weather Guard drawers lock up when the van’s parked on a busy street off Abbott Road. For property managers running multiple vehicles, we build cargo van shelving the same in every van, so a crew can swap vans mid-season without missing a beat.
Upfitting for Contractors on Grand River & Beyond
Plenty of East Lansing’s work has nothing to do with campus. Electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, and general contractors stay busy on buildouts along Grand River Avenue, service calls through the Bailey and Oakwood neighborhoods, and commercial jobs across the city’s business districts. Their vans need cargo van shelving that holds up to daily service calls.
For truck operators, we install truck bed storage and truck storage systems built for daily work. That includes DECKED bed drawer systems, truck toolboxes and ladder racks from Weather Guard, Buyers Products, and Holman, and BackRack cab protectors. We also install truck caps and tonneau covers from LEER, Century, and Extang when the load needs to stay dry and locked.
Hauling ladders, conduit, or lumber between tight campus-adjacent job sites? We also fit van ladder racks from Holman and Prime Design. Everything is installed to manufacturer specifications, every time.
Every Kind of Work Vehicle Flint Runs
East Lansing runs on a mix of campus fleets, rental maintenance vans, and trade trucks, and we upfit all of it. We install cargo van shelving and truck storage on Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, Ford F-Series and Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups, plus Ford Transit, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and Ram ProMaster cargo vans. Compact cargo vans, box trucks, and specialty vehicles get the same custom treatment.
Campus facilities runs, deliveries, and service routes mean lots of loading and unloading. Ask us about Tommy Gate van lift gates and truck lift gates. We also build tank racks for HVAC and utility rigs, and outfit service vehicles with van and truck accessories, including LED light bars, strobe lights, backup cameras, and power inverters.
Serving East Lansing & the Surrounding Area
Looking for van shelving near East Lansing? We work with contractors, fleet operators, and businesses across East Lansing, Okemos, Haslett, Meridian Township, Bath, and Williamston, plus the campus and research corridor itself. Whether you’re running a facilities fleet on campus, a turnover crew near Cedar Village, or a service business out of a shop on Albert Avenue, we’re a short drive away for van shelving and truck storage.
Visit Us
We’re open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday by appointment. Contact us online or call us at 517-272-4999 before you head over and we’ll make sure someone is ready for you when you arrive. Walk-ins are welcome, but service installations require appointments.
Address
US Workvan
5824 South Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Lansing, MI 48911
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Business Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: By appointment only
Sunday: Closed
Holiday Closures
Veterans Day: Closed
Thanksgiving: Closed
Christmas Day: Closed
New Year’s: Closed
Getting to US Workvan from East Lansing
We’re at 5824 South Martin Luther King Jr Blvd on the south side of Lansing, 15 to 20 minutes from downtown East Lansing, one of the shortest runs on our whole service map.
From Downtown East Lansing and the MSU Campus: Take US-127 South to I-496 West, then exit at MLK Jr Blvd and head south past Jolly Road to the W Northrup St intersection. Michigan Avenue west through downtown works too if you’d rather skip the freeway. About 15 to 20 minutes.
From Okemos and Haslett: Take Okemos Road or Haslett Road west to Michigan Avenue, into Lansing, then south on MLK Jr Blvd to W Northrup St. About 20 to 25 minutes.
From Meridian Township: Head west on Saginaw Street or Michigan Avenue into Lansing and south on MLK Jr Blvd to the W Northrup St intersection. About 20 minutes depending on where you start.