IOWA · FREIGHT BROKERS
Freight brokers in Iowa
1,160 freight brokers are registered with FMCSA in Iowa, out of 26,820 trucking companies in the state. The largest by fleet size are CRST Expedited Inc, Heartland Express Inc of Iowa, Foodliner Inc. Brokers must keep a $75,000 BMC-84 bond or BMC-85 trust on file with FMCSA; confirm it is active before you book through one.
1,160
Freight Brokers in Iowa
4.3%
Share of the state's companies
5,931
Active authorities statewide
23.7%
Vehicle OOS statewide · nat’l 22.26%
Showing 1–25 of 1,160 companies
CRST Expedited IncReview · 80Carrier & Broker
DBA CRST the Transportation Solution Inc
USDOT 53773 · FF-2580 · Cedar Rapids
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+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
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMeat+5
3,320
Power units
15.6%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Foodliner IncClear · 95Carrier & Broker
DBA Foodliner
USDOT 46257 · MC-163711 · Dubuque
General FreightDrive/Tow AwayLiquids/Gases+6
1,226
Power units
11.1%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Barr-Nunn Transportation LLCReview · 80Carrier & Broker
USDOT 261978 · MC-178033 · Granger
General FreightBuilding MaterialsBeverages+3
629
Power units
13.6%
Vehicle OOS
41 yr
Registered
Schuster CompanyReview · 90Carrier & Broker
USDOT 69852 · MC-140125 · Le Mars
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, Lumber+13
502
Power units
16.9%
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
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor Vehicles+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
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+17
340
Power units
29.7%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Standard Forwarding LLCReview · 69Carrier & Broker
DBA DHL Freight
USDOT 1996747 · MC-16536 · Des Moines
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+12
302
Power units
53.8%
Vehicle OOS
16 yr
Registered
Don Hummer Trucking CorporationReview · 90Carrier & Broker
USDOT 307512 · MC-196988 · Cedar Rapids
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh Produce+7
295
Power units
13.2%
Vehicle OOS
38 yr
Registered
Sole Transport LCClear · 100Carrier & Broker
DBA Solar Transport
USDOT 231451 · MC-154872 · Des Moines
General FreightLiquids/GasesChemicals+2
293
Power units
5.6%
Vehicle OOS
43 yr
Registered
Iowa Motor Truck Transport IncReview · 72Carrier & Broker
DBA Imt Transport
USDOT 313015 · MC-197007 · Garner
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor Vehicles+10
243
Power units
24.6%
Vehicle OOS
38 yr
Registered
Keane Thummel Trucking IncReview · 90Carrier & Broker
USDOT 248505 · MC-172194 · New Market
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor Vehicles+14
190
Power units
11.4%
Vehicle OOS
42 yr
Registered
Perishable Distributors of Iowa LTDReview · 84Carrier & Broker
DBA Pdi
USDOT 265725 · MC-213495 · Ankeny
General FreightMeatRefrigerated Food+2
175
Power units
40.0%
Vehicle OOS
41 yr
Registered
Nationwide Truck Brokers IncClear · 95Carrier & Broker
DBA NTB
USDOT 158325 · MC-142245 · Des Moines
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh Produce+6
158
Power units
—
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Simon's Trucking IncClear · 100Carrier & Broker
DBA Simon's Trucking
USDOT 164492 · MC-147085 · Farley
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+15
129
Power units
5.4%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Tantara Transportation CorpClear · 92Carrier & Broker
USDOT 304876 · MC-205091 · Muscatine
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor Vehicles+10
114
Power units
27.8%
Vehicle OOS
38 yr
Registered
Green Products CompanyClear · 100Carrier & Broker
DBA Green Products
USDOT 171388 · MC-191955 · Conrad
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh Produce+8
112
Power units
20.0%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Viessman Iowa IncClear · 100Carrier & Broker
DBA Johnsrud Transport Inc
USDOT 107289 · MC-128075 · Des Moines
General FreightOther
92
Power units
7.3%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Amhof Trucking IncClear · 100Carrier & Broker
USDOT 199043 · MC-156829 · Eldridge
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, Lumber+5
90
Power units
20.5%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Fareway Stores IncClear · 100Carrier & Broker
USDOT 107151 · MC-33775 · Boone
Building MaterialsFresh ProduceMeat+5
77
Power units
0.0%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Eldon C Stutsman IncClear · 100Carrier & Broker
USDOT 98114 · MC-202579 · Hills
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding Materials+10
76
Power units
10.0%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Crawford Trucking IncReview · 80Carrier & Broker
USDOT 450195 · MC-232411 · Des Moines
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding Materials+9
70
Power units
20.0%
Vehicle OOS
35 yr
Registered
Filic Express LLCClear · 100Carrier & Broker
USDOT 3075694 · MC-63742 · Cedar Rapids
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, Lumber+12
60
Power units
—
Vehicle OOS
8 yr
Registered
L B Transport IncClear · 100Carrier & Broker
USDOT 53754 · MC-117386 · Buffalo Center
General FreightLiquids/GasesChemicals+1
59
Power units
8.3%
Vehicle OOS
52 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
How many freight brokers are in Iowa?
1,160 freight brokers list a Iowa physical address in the FMCSA census.
What are the biggest freight brokers in Iowa?
By power units reported on their latest MCS-150 filing, the largest are CRST Expedited Inc, Heartland Express Inc of Iowa, Foodliner Inc.
What should I check before booking one?
Brokers must keep a $75,000 BMC-84 bond or BMC-85 trust on file with FMCSA; confirm it is active before you book through one.
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.