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Trucking companies in Iowa

Iowa has 8,913 companies with an active USDOT number and active FMCSA operating authority, including 1,137 that hold broker authority. 74% of them report 1 to 5 power units and 152 report 50 or more. 538 registered their USDOT number in the last 12 months. The largest numbers are in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport.

Overview

Companies with an active USDOT number and active operating authority · FMCSA Company Census File

8,913
Companies with authority
26,832 active USDOT numbers in total
7,959
Motor carriers
for-hire and private
1,137
Brokers
hold broker authority
538
New in 12 months
USDOT registered

Fleet size

  • 1–5 power units6,575 (74%)
  • 6–49 power units1,129 (13%)
  • 50 or more power units152 (2%)
  • Total power units reported72,611
  • Hazardous materials carriers755

Most common cargo

  • General freight  6,295
  • Grain, feed, hay  4,279
  • Construction  2,579
  • Building materials  2,579
  • Livestock  2,267
  • Commodities dry bulk  2,219
  • Agricultural / farm supplies  2,209
  • Machinery, large objects  1,976

Cities

246 cities with at least 10 companies holding active authority

Largest fleets in Iowa

By power units reported on Form MCS-150 · active authority only

  • Annett Holdings IncDBA TmcUSDOT 87409 · MC-115730 · Des Moines, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 7,115 power units
  • Crst Expedited IncDBA Crst the Transportation Solution IncUSDOT 53773 · FF-2580 · MC-114273 · MC-151127 · Cedar Rapids, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeFreight forwarder & Carrier & Shipper & Broker · 4,362 power units
  • Heartland Express Inc of IowaDBA Heartland ExpressUSDOT 134697 · MC-115554 · North Liberty, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · 3,320 power units
  • West Side Transport IncUSDOT 165881 · MC-160875 · Cedar Rapids, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · 3,127 power units
  • Hirschbach Motor Lines LLCDBA HirschbachUSDOT 65769 · MC-117686 · MC-144363 · Dubuque, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 2,948 power units
  • 10 Roads Express LLCDBA 10 Roads ExpressUSDOT 3345061 · MC-1068369 · Carter Lake, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 1,934 power units
  • Foodliner IncDBA FoodlinerUSDOT 46257 · MC-163711 · Dubuque, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Cargo tank & Broker · 1,226 power units
  • Croell IncUSDOT 203490 · MC-215439 · New Hampton, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 981 power units
  • Casey's Services CompanyUSDOT 162449 · MC-393409 · Ankeny, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Cargo tank & Shipper · 975 power units
  • Manatt's IncUSDOT 87392 · MC-182442 · Brooklyn, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 792 power units
  • Decker Truck Line IncDBA DeckerUSDOT 53824 · MC-59367 · Fort Dodge, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 646 power units
  • Barr-Nunn Transportation LLCUSDOT 261978 · MC-178033 · Granger, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · 629 power units
  • Schuster CompanyUSDOT 69852 · MC-140125 · Le Mars, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · 502 power units
  • Jacobson Transportation Company IncDBA Jacobson Warehouse CoUSDOT 241594 · MC-172189 · MC-181154 · Clive, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 483 power units
  • Peterson Contractors IncUSDOT 260974 · MC-175570 · Reinbeck, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · 432 power units
  • Global Transportation USA IncUSDOT 2570280 · MC-898073 · MC-739371 · Lamoni, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · 396 power units
  • Alter Trading CorporationUSDOT 420791 · MC-579940 · Davenport, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · 392 power units
  • Hy-Vee IncDBA Hy-VeeUSDOT 117784 · MC-220315 · Chariton, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · 367 power units
  • Quest Liner IncDBA Quest LinerUSDOT 1609038 · MC-595010 · Dubuque, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Cargo tank & Broker · 344 power units
  • Warren Transport IncUSDOT 1896 · MC-114211 · Waterloo, IA
    USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · 343 power units