Trucking companies in Iowa: carrier directory
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Selected census records in Iowa
Stable USDOT-based sample, 1 to 100 power units| Carrier | USDOT | Power units |
|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL AG PRODUCTSAnkeny, IA | 398677 | 2 |
| BRANDY CHOATEManly, IA | 1785057 | 2 |
| JLK TRANSPORT LLCCedar Rapids, IA | 4481202 | 1 |
| CICERO EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLCDes Moines, IA | 3614473 | 2 |
| SHAKAKONYup, IA | 2044002 | 1 |
Carriers based in Iowa, from CarrierTrail’s daily imports of public FMCSA data, as of Oct 29, 2026.
Largest trucking companies in Iowa
Active carriers based in Iowa, ranked by the power units they report on their MCS-150. A fleet over 20 power units is listed only when the drivers it reports support that size, and over 100 only when roadside inspections have also recorded at least 5% of it by VIN.
Top 10 by power units
Active records| Company | USDOT | Power units |
|---|---|---|
| ANNETT HOLDINGS INCDes Moines | 87409 | 7,115 |
| CRST EXPEDITED INCCedar Rapids | 53773 | 4,362 |
| HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWANorth Liberty | 134697 | 3,320 |
| HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLCDubuque | 65769 | 2,948 |
| WRIGHT TREE SERVICE INCWest Des Moines | 170146 | 2,426 |
| 10 ROADS EXPRESS LLCCarter Lake | 3345061 | 1,934 |
| FOODLINER INCDubuque | 46257 | 1,226 |
| CROELL INCNew Hampton | 203490 | 981 |
| CASEY'S SERVICES COMPANYAnkeny | 162449 | 975 |
| DECKER TRUCK LINE INCFort Dodge | 53824 | 646 |
New trucking companies in Iowa
Newest registrations
Active records, most recent first| Company | USDOT | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| COLEMAN SCOTT DUKESLenox | 4882184 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| CS TRUCKING, LLCDallas Center | 5991856 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| MIDAMAIRCAN POWER HOUSE LLCMissouri Valley | 8625319 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| GOODE HANS TRANSPORT, LLCRed Oak | 6326251 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| TCT LLCGreenfield | 6733314 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| WHALEY AUTO WORKS INCMount Pleasant | 8652761 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| CIP ENTERPRISES EXPRESS LLCWest Des Moines | 5532355 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| LOAD FLEX LLCDes Moines | 6610648 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| VIKING INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS LLCDecorah | 7364559 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| MAKIRAS LLCUrbandale | 7900507 | Oct 22, 2026 |
Freight brokers in Iowa
1,163 active records registered as a broker (4.3% of active census records in Iowa).
Longest-registered brokers
Active records| Company | USDOT | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| ART PAPE TRANSFER INCDubuque | 1674 | Jun 1974 |
| SEEGERS TRUCK LINE INCDenver | 1783 | Jun 1974 |
| WARREN TRANSPORT INCWaterloo | 1896 | Jun 1974 |
| WENGER TRUCK LINE INCDavenport | 1905 | Jun 1974 |
| TRANSFORM TRUCKING CODes Moines | 2321 | Jun 1974 |
| ALTER TRUCKING AND TERMINAL CORPORATIONBettendorf | 2497 | Jun 1974 |
| FOODLINER INCDubuque | 46257 | Jun 1974 |
| L B TRANSPORT INCBuffalo Center | 53754 | Jun 1974 |
| CRST EXPEDITED INCCedar Rapids | 53773 | Jun 1974 |
| SCHUSTER COMPANYLe Mars | 69852 | Jun 1974 |
Hazmat carriers in Iowa
1,782 active records with the hazmat indicator set (6.6% of active census records in Iowa).
Largest hazmat fleets
Active records| Company | USDOT | Power units |
|---|---|---|
| CRST EXPEDITED INCCedar Rapids | 53773 | 4,362 |
| HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWANorth Liberty | 134697 | 3,320 |
| WRIGHT TREE SERVICE INCWest Des Moines | 170146 | 2,426 |
| CASEY'S SERVICES COMPANYAnkeny | 162449 | 975 |
| BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLCGranger | 261978 | 629 |
| AGRILAND FS INCWinterset | 854252 | 529 |
| SCHUSTER COMPANYLe Mars | 69852 | 502 |
| JACOBSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INCClive | 241594 | 483 |
| ALTER TRADING CORPORATIONDavenport | 420791 | 392 |
| GREENBELT TRANSPORT LLCEldora | 160556 | 353 |
Passenger carriers in Iowa
839 active records that list passengers as cargo (3.1% of active census records in Iowa).
Largest passenger fleets
Active records| Company | USDOT | Power units |
|---|---|---|
| ANNETT HOLDINGS INCDes Moines | 87409 | 7,115 |
| LANDUS COOPERATIVEDes Moines | 723167 | 343 |
| WINDSTAR LINES INCCarroll | 608224 | 275 |
| ALTORFER INCCedar Rapids | 96519 | 236 |
| HYDRO-KLEAN LLCDes Moines | 2190489 | 231 |
| ATLANTIC BOTTLING COMPANYAtlantic | 1938 | 190 |
| KNIFE RIVER MIDWEST LLCSioux City | 324020 | 103 |
| TRANS IOWA LCDes Moines | 902455 | 100 |
| CEDAR VALLEY CORP LLCWaterloo | 288800 | 99 |
| SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCILAtlantic | 1269937 | 95 |
Fleet makeup in Iowa
Equipment and drivers that active carriers based in Iowa report on their MCS-150.
The median uses the 9,313 active carriers whose MCS-150 mileage is from the last two years and plausible for their fleet size.
Roadside inspections of Iowa carriers
Inspections of carriers based in Iowa in FMCSA’s public file, Sep 25, 2024 to Sep 24, 2026. All carriers: driver 6.2%, vehicle 22.9%.
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