Michigan › Management of companies (holding companies) › 5,000 to 24,999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Central Employees Savings Plan
Sponsored by Central Transport, LLC, Warren, MI
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
Central Transport, LLC of Warren, Michigan sponsors Central Employees Savings Plan, a 401(k) plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 shows 6,655 participants (6,655 active) and $94.4M in net assets.
Net assets came to $14,184 per participant, well below the $64,499 median for defined contribution plans with 5,000 to 24,999 participants and well below the $70,381 median for defined contribution plans in management of companies (holding companies). The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
The employer contributed $308K during the year, or $46 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,424; participants contributed $8.2M and $2.2M arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $10.9M.
Schedule C lists 2 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $29K: $4.41 per participant, well below the same-size median of $53.38. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $29K. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified), from an audit whose scope was limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C) to exclude investment information certified by a bank or insurer.
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $14,184 | $64,499 | $70,381 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $46 | $2,424 | $2,643 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $4.41 | $53.38 | $98.63 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.03% | 0.09% | 0.18% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $4.41 | $54.85 | $97.39 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 5,000 to 24,999 participants (2,605 plans), management of companies (holding companies) (680) and all US plans (63,460). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$82,303,521
- Employer contributions$307,632
- Participant contributions$8,233,844
- Rollovers and other contributions$2,229,176
- Total contributions$10,770,652
- Total income, including investment results$23,140,713
- Benefits paid$10,850,371
- Administrative expenses$29,324
- Total expenses$10,879,695
- Net income$12,261,018
- Net transfers−$167,852
- Net assets, end of year$94,396,687
Participants
- Active participants6,655
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits0
- Participants with account balances2,245
- Total participants, end of year6,655
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | Participant loan processing | $17,696 | $0 |
| Strategic Advisors Inc. | Investment advisory (plan) | $11,628 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Other administrative expenses$29,324
- Total administrative expenses$29,324
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$88.4M · 93.7%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$4.0M · 4.2%
- Participant loans$1.3M · 1.4%
- Receivables$743K · 0.8%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmMRPR Group P.C.
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $500,000
- Blackout period during the yearNo
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
2EProfit-sharing plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 551112: Offices of Other Holding Companies.
Similar plans in Michigan
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ufp Industries, Inc. Employees' Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan | Ufp Industries, Inc. | 15,940 | $792M | $49,667 |
| Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Universal Logistics Holding, Inc. | 3,565 | $57.8M | $16,202 |
| The Centria Group 401(k) Plan | Centria Healthcare, LLC | 3,204 | $11.9M | $3,722 |
| Fives Retirement Savings Plan | Fives Inc. | 2,231 | $314M | $140,912 |
| JSJ Corporation Retirement Savings and Investment Plan | JSJ Corporation | 1,507 | $128M | $85,052 |
| Viking Group, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan | Viking Group, Inc. | 1,253 | $132M | $105,235 |
Defined contribution plans in management of companies (holding companies) closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Central Employees Savings Plan?
6,655 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 6,655 were active employees, with net assets of $94,396,687. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 5,000 to 24,999 participants band, which held 2,605 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Central Transport, LLC contribute per participant?
The filing reports $307,632 in employer contributions for the year, which is $46 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,424 in plan year 2024. Form 5500 reports the total only. It does not state the match formula, and the per-participant figure is an average, not any one person's contribution.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $29,324 in compensation to service provider organisations, $4.41 per participant or 0.03% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $53.38 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $29,324. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is Central Transport, LLC. Recordkeeping or administration: Fidelity Investments Institutional. Investment advisory or management: Strategic Advisors Inc.. The financial statements were audited by MRPR Group P.C.. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion from a limited-scope audit, in which the accountant did not audit investment information certified by a bank or insurance company. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 14 Oct 2025. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 85-3943702, plan 002, received 14 Oct 2025; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.