Trucking Companies in Iowa

9,487 active trucking companies with an MC number in 932 Iowa cities, from FMCSA's records. Pick a city to see its companies, or start with the largest fleets below.

Cities in Iowa

Largest trucking companies in Iowa

By trucks (power units) reported to FMCSA, active companies with an MC number.

1.Annett Holdings INCUSDOT 87409MC 1157307,115 trucks3,272 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1985$1M liability on file
2.Crst Expedited INCUSDOT 53773MC 1142734,362 trucks4,082 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2011Broker authority$9M liability on file
3.Heartland Express INC of IowaUSDOT 134697MC 1155543,320 trucks2,539 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1982$6M liability on file
4.Hirschbach Motor Lines LLCUSDOT 65769MC 1176862,948 trucks2,556 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1984$1M liability on file
5.10 Roads Express LLCUSDOT 3345061MC 10683691,934 trucks1,704 driversInterstateUSDOT since 2019Authority active since 2019Broker authority$1M liability on file
6.Foodliner INCUSDOT 46257MC 1637111,226 trucks1,153 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1996Broker authority$5M liability on file
7.Croell INCUSDOT 203490MC 215439981 trucks745 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active$5M liability on file
8.Casey's Services CompanyUSDOT 162449MC 393409975 trucks743 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 2000$5M liability on file
9.Manatt's INCUSDOT 87392MC 182442792 trucks381 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1987$750K liability on file
10.Decker Truck Line INCUSDOT 53824MC 59367646 trucks573 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1983$2M liability on file
11.Barr-Nunn Transportation LLCUSDOT 261978MC 178033629 trucks663 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1985Authority active since 1992Broker authority$1M liability on file
12.Schuster CompanyUSDOT 69852MC 140125502 trucks453 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1984Broker authority$1M liability on file
13.Jacobson Transportation Company INCUSDOT 241594MC 172189483 trucks459 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1984Authority active since 1992$1M liability on file
14.Peterson Contractors INCUSDOT 260974MC 175570432 trucks344 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1985Authority active since 2022$2M liability on file
15.Alter Trading CorporationUSDOT 420791MC 579940392 trucks182 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1990Authority active since 2007$2M liability on file
16.Hy-Vee INCUSDOT 117784MC 220315367 trucks411 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1989$750K liability on file
17.Quest Liner INCUSDOT 1609038MC 595010344 trucks239 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 2007Authority active since 2007Broker authority$5M liability on file
18.Warren Transport INCUSDOT 1896MC 114211343 trucks340 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1982Broker authority$1M liability on file
19.Landus CooperativeUSDOT 723167MC 821078343 trucks315 driversIntrastateHazmatUSDOT since 1998Authority active since 2013$5M liability on file
20.Art Pape Transfer INCUSDOT 1674MC 136553340 trucks310 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1974Authority active since 1983Broker authority$1M liability on file
21.New Cooperative INCUSDOT 723015MC 814086322 trucks578 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1998Authority active since 2013$5M liability on file
22.Standard Forwarding LLCUSDOT 1996747MC 16536302 trucks277 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 2010Authority active since 2010$5M liability on file
23.Don Hummer Trucking CorporationUSDOT 307512MC 196988295 trucks285 driversInterstateUSDOT since 1987Authority active since 1991Broker authority$1M liability on file
24.Sole Transport LcUSDOT 231451MC 154872293 trucks265 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1983Authority active since 2004Broker authority$8M liability on file
25.Windstar Lines INCUSDOT 608224MC 292914275 trucks448 driversInterstateHazmatUSDOT since 1995Authority active since 1995$5M liability on file

Authority and liability insurance come from FMCSA's daily authority file, copied nightly. They can lag or change any day: open a company and run a live check before you book or sign anything.

Smaller towns (275)

Trucking in Iowa at a glance

Active companies9,487
Trucks (power units)70,978
Drivers62,856
Run interstate72%
Haul hazmat810
New in the last 12 months533

Fleet size

1 truck4,302 (51%)
2–5 trucks2,802 (33%)
6–20 trucks955 (11%)
21–100 trucks337 (4%)
101+ trucks58 (1%)

Most common freight

General Freight6,662 companies
Grain, Feed, Hay4,616 companies
Building Materials2,792 companies
Construction2,792 companies
Livestock2,465 companies
Agricultural/Farm Supplies2,386 companies
Commodities Dry Bulk2,327 companies

Counted from what each company reported to FMCSA on its registration (form MCS-150). A company can haul more than one kind of freight.

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Questions

How many trucking companies are in Iowa?

9,487 trucking companies have an active USDOT number and an MC number in Iowa, by FMCSA's Company Census File. Together they report 70,978 trucks and 62,856 drivers.

What freight do trucking companies in Iowa haul?

The most common freight types on their FMCSA registrations are general freight (6,662), grain, feed, hay (4,616), building materials (2,792), construction (2,792).

Are most trucking companies in Iowa small?

7,104 of them (75%) run 1 to 5 trucks, and 58 run more than 100. 533 got their USDOT number in the last 12 months.

How do I check a trucking company in Iowa before I book a load?

Open its page here to see its authority, insurance on file, inspections and crashes from FMCSA, then run a live check. Make sure the MC number on the rate confirmation matches, and call the phone number FMCSA has on file, not one from an email.

What are the largest trucking companies in Iowa?

By trucks reported to FMCSA: Annett Holdings INC (7,115 trucks), Crst Expedited INC (4,362 trucks), Heartland Express INC of Iowa (3,320 trucks), Hirschbach Motor Lines LLC (2,948 trucks), 10 Roads Express LLC (1,934 trucks). Counts are what each company reported on its FMCSA registration (MCS-150), which can be up to two years old.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov), copied nightly. Companies are listed under the city on their FMCSA record. Trucking Help Center is not FMCSA and isn't affiliated with these companies.