IOWA · DRY BULK CARRIERS
Dry bulk trucking companies in Iowa
Dry Bulk Carriers registered with FMCSA in Iowa. Dry bulk and grain haulers are often small fleets; compare reported power units against inspection counts to spot inactive operators.
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Dry Bulk Carriers 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
CRST Expedited IncReview · 80Carrier & Broker
DBA CRST the Transportation Solution Inc
USDOT 53773 · FF-2580 · Cedar Rapids
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkGeneral Freight+19
4,362
Power units
22.0%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Heartland Express Inc of IowaReview · 75Carrier & Broker
DBA Heartland Express
USDOT 134697 · MC-115554 · North Liberty
Commodities Dry BulkGeneral FreightBuilding Materials+5
3,320
Power units
15.6%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
West Side Transport IncReview · 72
USDOT 165881 · MC-160875 · Cedar Rapids
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkGeneral Freight+13
3,127
Power units
30.6%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Hirschbach Motor Lines LLCHigh risk · 62
DBA Hirschbach
USDOT 65769 · MC-117686 · Dubuque
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkGeneral Freight+13
2,948
Power units
23.7%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Foodliner IncClear · 95Carrier & Broker
DBA Foodliner
USDOT 46257 · MC-163711 · Dubuque
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkGeneral Freight+6
1,226
Power units
11.1%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Casey's Services CompanyReview · 90
USDOT 162449 · MC-393409 · Ankeny
Commodities Dry BulkGeneral FreightLiquids/Gases+3
975
Power units
4.8%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Manatt's IncClear · 92
USDOT 87392 · MC-182442 · Brooklyn
Commodities Dry BulkDrive/Tow AwayBuilding Materials+4
792
Power units
28.6%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Decker Truck Line IncReview · 80
DBA Decker
USDOT 53824 · MC-59367 · Fort Dodge
Commodities Dry BulkGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+10
646
Power units
19.9%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Agriland FS IncClear · 90
USDOT 854252 · Winterset
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkBuilding Materials+5
529
Power units
10.4%
Vehicle OOS
26 yr
Registered
Schuster CompanyReview · 90Carrier & Broker
USDOT 69852 · MC-140125 · Le Mars
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkGeneral Freight+13
502
Power units
16.9%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Jacobson Transportation Company IncClear · 100
DBA Jacobson Warehouse Co
USDOT 241594 · MC-172189 · Clive
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkGeneral Freight+14
483
Power units
17.5%
Vehicle OOS
42 yr
Registered
Chem Gro of Houghton IncClear · 100
USDOT 168006 · Houghton
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkLiquids/Gases+1
397
Power units
0.0%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Pioneer Hi-Bred International IncReview · 74
USDOT 55726 · Johnston
Grain, Feed, HayGeneral FreightMotor Vehicles+6
344
Power units
37.5%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Quest Liner IncReview · 75Carrier & Broker
DBA Quest Liner
USDOT 1609038 · MC-595010 · Dubuque
Commodities Dry BulkDrive/Tow AwayLiquids/Gases+1
344
Power units
11.3%
Vehicle OOS
19 yr
Registered
Warren Transport IncClear · 92Carrier & Broker
USDOT 1896 · MC-114211 · Waterloo
Grain, Feed, HayGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+9
343
Power units
30.2%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Landus CooperativeReview · 84
DBA Landus
USDOT 723167 · MC-821078 · Des Moines
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkGeneral Freight+6
343
Power units
40.0%
Vehicle OOS
28 yr
Registered
Art Pape Transfer IncClear · 92Carrier & Broker
DBA Tucker Freight Lines Inc
USDOT 1674 · MC-136553 · Dubuque
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkGeneral Freight+17
340
Power units
29.7%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
New Cooperative IncReview · 90
USDOT 723015 · MC-814086 · Fort Dodge
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkGeneral Freight+7
322
Power units
11.8%
Vehicle OOS
28 yr
Registered
Standard Forwarding LLCReview · 69Carrier & Broker
DBA DHL Freight
USDOT 1996747 · MC-16536 · Des Moines
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkGeneral Freight+12
302
Power units
53.8%
Vehicle OOS
16 yr
Registered
Sole Transport LCClear · 100Carrier & Broker
DBA Solar Transport
USDOT 231451 · MC-154872 · Des Moines
Commodities Dry BulkGeneral FreightLiquids/Gases+2
293
Power units
5.6%
Vehicle OOS
43 yr
Registered
MDN Freight IncReview · 82
USDOT 3205071 · MC-203227 · Davenport
Commodities Dry BulkGeneral FreightHousehold Goods+6
275
Power units
27.9%
Vehicle OOS
8 yr
Registered
Heartland Co-OpClear · 92
USDOT 216132 · Clive
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkMachinery, Large Objects+3
263
Power units
33.3%
Vehicle OOS
44 yr
Registered
Innovative Ag Services CoClear · 88
USDOT 1397843 · Monticello
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkBuilding Materials+5
242
Power units
25.0%
Vehicle OOS
21 yr
Registered
Hahn Ready Mix CompanyClear · 100
USDOT 165906 · Davenport
Commodities Dry BulkBuilding MaterialsConstruction+1
232
Power units
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Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Van Meter IncClear · 100
USDOT 679136 · MC-1049241 · Cedar Rapids
Commodities Dry BulkGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+4
229
Power units
10.8%
Vehicle OOS
29 yr
Registered
Trucking companies by city in Iowa
- Des Moines1,044
- Cedar Rapids579
- Davenport446
- Sioux City419
- Waterloo394
- Dubuque385
- Council Bluffs316
- Ankeny207
- Urbandale189
- Iowa City188
Show all 60 cities
- 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 dry bulk trucking companies in Iowa?
By power units reported on their latest MCS-150 filing, the largest are CRST Expedited Inc, Heartland Express Inc of Iowa, West Side Transport Inc.
What should I check before booking one?
Dry bulk and grain haulers are often small fleets; compare reported power units against inspection counts to spot inactive operators.
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.