IOWA · CAR HAULERS
Car haulers and auto transport companies in Iowa
Car Haulers registered with FMCSA in Iowa. Ask auto transporters for cargo coverage per vehicle, not just per load, and check how many power units they actually run.
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Car Haulers in Iowa
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Share of the state's companies
5,931
Active authorities statewide
23.7%
Vehicle OOS statewide · nat’l 22.26%
Showing 25 companies
Hirschbach Motor Lines LLCHigh risk · 62
DBA Hirschbach
USDOT 65769 · MC-117686 · Dubuque
Drive/Tow AwayGeneral FreightHousehold Goods+13
2,948
Power units
23.7%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Wright Tree Service IncReview · 83
USDOT 170146 · West Des Moines
Motor VehiclesUtilitiesOther
2,426
Power units
30.1%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Foodliner IncClear · 95Carrier & Broker
DBA Foodliner
USDOT 46257 · MC-163711 · Dubuque
Drive/Tow AwayGeneral FreightLiquids/Gases+6
1,226
Power units
11.1%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Manatt's IncClear · 92
USDOT 87392 · MC-182442 · Brooklyn
Drive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large Objects+4
792
Power units
28.6%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Jacobson Transportation Company IncClear · 100
DBA Jacobson Warehouse Co
USDOT 241594 · MC-172189 · Clive
Drive/Tow AwayGeneral FreightHousehold Goods+14
483
Power units
17.5%
Vehicle OOS
42 yr
Registered
Global Transportation USA IncReview · 80
USDOT 2570280 · MC-898073 · Lamoni
Drive/Tow Away
396
Power units
4.5%
Vehicle OOS
11 yr
Registered
Alter Trading CorporationClear · 87
USDOT 420791 · MC-579940 · Davenport
Motor VehiclesGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+4
392
Power units
26.3%
Vehicle OOS
36 yr
Registered
Pioneer Hi-Bred International IncReview · 74
USDOT 55726 · Johnston
Motor VehiclesGeneral FreightMachinery, Large Objects+6
344
Power units
37.5%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Quest Liner IncReview · 75Carrier & Broker
DBA Quest Liner
USDOT 1609038 · MC-595010 · Dubuque
Drive/Tow AwayLiquids/GasesChemicals+1
344
Power units
11.3%
Vehicle OOS
19 yr
Registered
Warren Transport IncClear · 92Carrier & Broker
USDOT 1896 · MC-114211 · Waterloo
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayGeneral Freight+9
343
Power units
30.2%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Art Pape Transfer IncClear · 92Carrier & Broker
DBA Tucker Freight Lines Inc
USDOT 1674 · MC-136553 · Dubuque
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayGeneral Freight+17
340
Power units
29.7%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Iowa Motor Truck Transport IncReview · 72Carrier & Broker
DBA Imt Transport
USDOT 313015 · MC-197007 · Garner
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayGeneral Freight+10
243
Power units
24.6%
Vehicle OOS
38 yr
Registered
Keane Thummel Trucking IncReview · 90Carrier & Broker
USDOT 248505 · MC-172194 · New Market
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayGeneral Freight+14
190
Power units
11.4%
Vehicle OOS
42 yr
Registered
Iowa Plains Signing IncReview · 84
USDOT 996534 · Slater
Motor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding Materials+2
154
Power units
35.7%
Vehicle OOS
24 yr
Registered
Bruening Rock Products IncClear · 87
USDOT 321487 · MC-850452 · Decorah
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding Materials+4
136
Power units
25.0%
Vehicle OOS
38 yr
Registered
Key CooperativeClear · 100
USDOT 355850 · Roland
Drive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large Objects+6
136
Power units
0.0%
Vehicle OOS
37 yr
Registered
Ay Trucking LLCReview · 82
USDOT 3706627 · MC-77701 · Davenport
Motor VehiclesGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+4
122
Power units
22.7%
Vehicle OOS
5 yr
Registered
Skyline Materials LTDClear · 87
USDOT 1844013 · MC-833833 · Decorah
Motor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large Objects+2
120
Power units
33.3%
Vehicle OOS
17 yr
Registered
Tantara Transportation CorpClear · 92Carrier & Broker
USDOT 304876 · MC-205091 · Muscatine
Motor VehiclesGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+10
114
Power units
27.8%
Vehicle OOS
38 yr
Registered
Knife River Midwest LLCClear · 90
USDOT 324020 · Sioux City
Drive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMobile Homes+3
103
Power units
14.3%
Vehicle OOS
38 yr
Registered
C T I Ready Mix IncClear · 92
USDOT 1403802 · Grimes
Drive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsCommodities Dry Bulk+2
100
Power units
33.3%
Vehicle OOS
21 yr
Registered
Cedar Valley Corp LLCClear · 90
USDOT 288800 · Waterloo
Motor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding Materials+3
99
Power units
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Vehicle OOS
39 yr
Registered
Elder CorporationClear · 90
USDOT 374303 · Des Monies
Motor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding Materials+4
97
Power units
18.2%
Vehicle OOS
36 yr
Registered
Van Wall Equipment IncClear · 100
DBA The Van Wall Group
USDOT 227424 · MC-542213 · Perry
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayGeneral Freight+5
88
Power units
9.1%
Vehicle OOS
43 yr
Registered
Omg Midwest IncReview · 74
DBA Oldcastle Materials Midwest Cohallett Materials
USDOT 1718041 · MC-754158 · Johnston
Drive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large Objects+2
88
Power units
50.0%
Vehicle OOS
18 yr
Registered
Trucking companies by city in Iowa
- Des Moines1,044
- Cedar Rapids579
- Davenport446
- Sioux City419
- Waterloo394
- Dubuque385
- Council Bluffs316
- Ankeny207
- Urbandale189
- Iowa City188
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- West Des Moines174
- Fort Dodge160
- Ottumwa156
- Carroll146
- Marion143
- Marshalltown143
- Cedar Falls142
- Ames140
- Decorah140
- Bettendorf138
- Clinton128
- Oskaloosa128
- Muscatine125
- Mason City123
- Rock Valley123
- Le Mars121
- Storm Lake115
- Bloomfield111
- Altoona109
- Indianola107
- Sioux Center107
- Waukee107
- Grimes103
- Monticello103
- Johnston101
- Burlington100
- Osage95
- Harlan93
- Manchester92
- New Hampton92
- Boone91
- Independence91
- Dyersville90
- Rock Rapids90
- Humboldt89
- Newton89
- Washington89
- Spencer88
- Estherville87
- Charles City85
- Kalona84
- Waukon84
- Chariton83
- Spirit Lake82
- Atlantic81
- Clive81
- Denison81
- Iowa Falls81
- Pella80
- Fairfield79
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Iowa trucking FAQ
What are the biggest car haulers and auto transport companies in Iowa?
By power units reported on their latest MCS-150 filing, the largest are Hirschbach Motor Lines LLC, Wright Tree Service Inc, Foodliner Inc.
What should I check before booking one?
Ask auto transporters for cargo coverage per vehicle, not just per load, and check how many power units they actually run.
How safe are Iowa carriers overall?
23.7% of vehicle inspections on Iowa-based carriers ended in an out-of-service order over the last 24 months, against 22.26% nationally. Each profile shows the carrier's own rate.