Steel and machinery carriers by county in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana
Wayne County in Michigan, Cuyahoga County in Ohio and Marion County in Indiana have the most active USDOT registrants reporting metal sheets, coils or rolls, per the FMCSA census pulled Oct 29, 2026. County is where the registrant is based, not where it hauls. The census has no lane data.
- Metal sheets, coils, rolls
- Machinery, large objects
- Method
- FAQ
Here are the counties in our three states with the most active registrants that report these cargo types.
Metal sheets, coils, rolls
| Rank | Michigan | Ohio | Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne (924) | Cuyahoga (656) | Marion (649) |
| 2 | Macomb (620) | Franklin (546) | Lake (351) |
| 3 | Oakland (509) | Montgomery (295) | Allen (227) |
| 4 | Kent (322) | Hamilton (290) | Elkhart (185) |
| 5 | Genesee (159) | Stark (221) | Hamilton (132) |
Machinery, large objects
| Rank | Michigan | Ohio | Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakland (1,453) | Cuyahoga (524) | Marion (811) |
| 2 | Wayne (1,367) | Franklin (483) | Allen (373) |
| 3 | Macomb (1,146) | Hamilton (371) | Lake (361) |
| 4 | Kent (722) | Montgomery (365) | Elkhart (281, tied 4th) |
| 5 | Genesee (472) | Stark (278) | Hamilton (281, tied 4th) |
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, pulled Oct 29, 2026. County names: US Census Bureau 2020 county codes. Source data: FMCSA and the US Census Bureau, US government works in the public domain. Our tables, charts and text: CC BY 4.0. Please credit Helm Partners and link to this page.
Method
- Active means census status code A. County is the physical address county.
- A registrant counts if it checked that cargo type on Form MCS-150. Registrants can check several.
- Counts include private carriers, not only for-hire trucking companies.
- The census has no origin or destination data, so this is not a lane table.
All cargo types by state: Michigan, Ohio and Indiana carriers by cargo type. Flatbed guides: flatbed cargo securement and steel coils, flatbed cargo claims and tarp damage.
FAQ
Is this a steel lane map?
No. The FMCSA census records where a registrant is based, not where it hauls. It shows where steel carriers are, not their routes.
Where does the data come from?
The FMCSA Company Census File, dataset az4n-8mr2, pulled Oct 29, 2026. County names come from Census Bureau 2020 county codes.
Can I reuse these tables?
Yes, under CC BY 4.0. Please credit Helm Partners and link to this page. The source data is FMCSA, a US government work in the public domain.
This guide is general information, not advice on any policy.
Sources
- FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov, dataset az4n-8mr2) (pulled Oct 29, 2026)
- US Census Bureau: 2020 county codes (Census Bureau 2020 county codes)