If your tractor pulled dry vans or flatbeds for one of these outfits, have the title and current registration in hand before you call us; they show who is able to sign.
Of those 53 carriers, the federal census counts 38 authorised to cross state lines, 15 that stay inside Ohio, and 29 that run private fleets hauling their own goods. A truck from a private fleet is often titled to the business rather than a person, so check whose name sits on the title and who at the company can sign it over.
Fleet sizes in town span a wide range: the three biggest operations on FMCSA’s census list 80, 11 and 8 power units, with 77, 8 and 6 drivers. Whether you are selling one tractor from a two-truck outfit or several units from a bigger yard, send us a VIN for each one and we will work through them together.
Straight trucks and hopper-pulling tractors that serve those operations are the kind we collect, and they are usually parked on the farm itself, so give us the farm address and tell us which barn or lot the truck is in.
Fourteen Montpelier carriers on FMCSA’s census list grain, feed and hay among their loads, and the same number list farm supplies. For a truck that shuttled between elevators and fields, photos of the cab, the frame and the bed or trailer hitch are the place to start.
Thirteen carriers in the federal census also list machinery and large objects, which points to lowboys and heavy tractors working this county. For a heavy-haul unit, note the axle setup and any permits you held, and tell us whether the truck can be reached by a recovery vehicle where it sits.
Rail yards and the gravel pit
A truck that has shuttled loads to that siding can be picked up right there or at your own lot; just tell us the gate and a person who can let us in.
The North American Rail Network also lists the Defiance yard about 23.8 miles south-east. Parked nearer Defiance than Montpelier? Leave the tractor there and give us that address for collection.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration records a sand and gravel operation about 14.4 miles south-west of Montpelier. Dump trucks and tri-axles that served that pit are welcome; along with the title, send any service records you kept for the body and hoist.
Knowing the model year of your own truck, and having the VIN plate photographed lets us confirm the exact build.
Older or newer, the steps are the same: title, registration, photos of the cab and chassis, and the location where the truck is parked.
Across 31 carriers reporting mileage to FMCSA’s census, the median works out to 16,667 miles per truck a year. Write down the current odometer reading before you contact us; it is one of the first figures we ask for.
The federal carrier census counts 81 drivers for Montpelier carriers working within 100 miles and 144 driving beyond that radius. If your truck is out on a long run when you decide to sell, tell us where it will finish its trip and we can plan the pickup there instead of in Williams County.
The Census Bureau’s LEHD job counts for 2023 put 2,089 jobs in Montpelier, and 1,208 of them, or 57.8 percent, sit in manufacturing. Box trucks and tractors that move parts and finished goods for plants in town can be collected from a loading dock, so tell us the plant name and the shipping contact.
Contractors selling a dump truck or a flatbed should have the title in the company name ready, along with a signed note from whoever is authorised to sell company equipment.