IOWA · GENERAL FREIGHT CARRIERS
General freight trucking companies in Iowa
General Freight Carriers registered with FMCSA in Iowa. General freight is the most common cargo class, which makes it the easiest for chameleon carriers to hide in; review identity checks on every profile.
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General Freight 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
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
West Side Transport IncReview · 72
USDOT 165881 · MC-160875 · Cedar Rapids
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+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
General FreightHousehold GoodsDrive/Tow Away+13
2,948
Power units
23.7%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
10 Roads Express LLCClear · 92
DBA 10 Roads Express
USDOT 3345061 · MC-1068369 · Carter Lake
General FreightU.S. Mail
1,934
Power units
25.6%
Vehicle OOS
7 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
Midamerican Energy CompanyClear · 100
USDOT 358443 · Altoona
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding Materials+6
1,043
Power units
6.3%
Vehicle OOS
37 yr
Registered
Casey's Services CompanyReview · 90
USDOT 162449 · MC-393409 · Ankeny
General FreightLiquids/GasesMeat+3
975
Power units
4.8%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Decker Truck Line IncReview · 80
DBA Decker
USDOT 53824 · MC-59367 · Fort Dodge
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, Lumber+10
646
Power units
19.9%
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
Jacobson Transportation Company IncClear · 100
DBA Jacobson Warehouse Co
USDOT 241594 · MC-172189 · Clive
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+14
483
Power units
17.5%
Vehicle OOS
42 yr
Registered
Peterson Contractors IncReview · 84
USDOT 260974 · MC-175570 · Reinbeck
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large Objects+3
432
Power units
39.0%
Vehicle OOS
41 yr
Registered
Alter Trading CorporationClear · 87
USDOT 420791 · MC-579940 · Davenport
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor Vehicles+4
392
Power units
26.3%
Vehicle OOS
36 yr
Registered
Hy-Vee IncReview · 82
DBA Hy-Vee
USDOT 117784 · MC-220315 · Chariton
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh Produce+5
367
Power units
24.1%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Chesterman CompanyClear · 92
DBA Coca Cola
USDOT 200400 · MC-176248 · Sioux City
General FreightBeveragesOther
367
Power units
22.6%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company - Midwest LLCClear · 100
DBA Enterprise Commercial Trucks
USDOT 1876688 · Des Moines
General FreightOther
350
Power units
0.0%
Vehicle OOS
17 yr
Registered
Pioneer Hi-Bred International IncReview · 74
USDOT 55726 · Johnston
General FreightMotor VehiclesMachinery, Large Objects+6
344
Power units
37.5%
Vehicle OOS
52 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
Landus CooperativeReview · 84
DBA Landus
USDOT 723167 · MC-821078 · Des Moines
General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/Gases+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
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+17
340
Power units
29.7%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
New Cooperative IncReview · 90
USDOT 723015 · MC-814086 · Fort Dodge
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding Materials+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
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+12
302
Power units
53.8%
Vehicle OOS
16 yr
Registered
Dakota Minnesota & Eastern RailroadReview · 79
DBA Canadian Pacific Or Canadian Pacific Railway Or Dm&E Or Dm&E Railroad Or CPKC
USDOT 527121 · Davenport
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding Materials+5
299
Power units
40.0%
Vehicle OOS
33 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
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 general freight 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?
General freight is the most common cargo class, which makes it the easiest for chameleon carriers to hide in; review identity checks on every profile.
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.