IOWA · REEFER CARRIERS
Refrigerated trucking companies in Iowa
Reefer Carriers registered with FMCSA in Iowa. For temperature-controlled loads, confirm cargo insurance covers reefer breakdown and ask for continuous temperature logs.
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Reefer 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
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightHousehold Goods+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
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightBuilding Materials+5
3,320
Power units
15.6%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Hirschbach Motor Lines LLCHigh risk · 62
DBA Hirschbach
USDOT 65769 · MC-117686 · Dubuque
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightHousehold Goods+13
2,948
Power units
23.7%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Casey's Services CompanyReview · 90
USDOT 162449 · MC-393409 · Ankeny
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightLiquids/Gases+3
975
Power units
4.8%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Decker Truck Line IncReview · 80
DBA Decker
USDOT 53824 · MC-59367 · Fort Dodge
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+10
646
Power units
19.9%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Schuster CompanyReview · 90Carrier & Broker
USDOT 69852 · MC-140125 · Le Mars
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+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
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightHousehold Goods+14
483
Power units
17.5%
Vehicle OOS
42 yr
Registered
Hy-Vee IncReview · 82
DBA Hy-Vee
USDOT 117784 · MC-220315 · Chariton
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightHousehold Goods+5
367
Power units
24.1%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Don Hummer Trucking CorporationReview · 90Carrier & Broker
USDOT 307512 · MC-196988 · Cedar Rapids
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightBuilding Materials+7
295
Power units
13.2%
Vehicle OOS
38 yr
Registered
Van Wyk IncReview · 90
USDOT 69971 · MC-146814 · Sheldon
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightBuilding Materials+7
222
Power units
10.9%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Niece Trucking IncClear · 100
DBA Niece Trucking
USDOT 638655 · MC-352470 · Des Moines
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightBuilding Materials+10
194
Power units
15.4%
Vehicle OOS
30 yr
Registered
Martin Bros DistributingClear · 92
USDOT 229003 · Cedar Falls
Refrigerated FoodFresh ProduceMeat+5
182
Power units
30.0%
Vehicle OOS
43 yr
Registered
Perishable Distributors of Iowa LTDReview · 84Carrier & Broker
DBA Pdi
USDOT 265725 · MC-213495 · Ankeny
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightMeat+2
175
Power units
40.0%
Vehicle OOS
41 yr
Registered
Monson & Sons IncClear · 87
USDOT 1281660 · MC-447750 · Britt
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightBuilding Materials+4
175
Power units
23.0%
Vehicle OOS
22 yr
Registered
Gray Transportation IncHigh risk · 72
USDOT 322235 · MC-184341 · Waterloo
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightMachinery, Large Objects+3
173
Power units
31.7%
Vehicle OOS
38 yr
Registered
Anderson Erickson Dairy CompanyClear · 100
DBA Ae
USDOT 2489 · MC-286608 · Des Moines
Refrigerated FoodMeatBeverages+1
164
Power units
15.8%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Nationwide Truck Brokers IncClear · 95Carrier & Broker
DBA NTB
USDOT 158325 · MC-142245 · Des Moines
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightHousehold Goods+6
158
Power units
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Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Simon's Trucking IncClear · 100Carrier & Broker
DBA Simon's Trucking
USDOT 164492 · MC-147085 · Farley
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightHousehold Goods+15
129
Power units
5.4%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Farm Service CooperativeClear · 100
USDOT 73777 · MC-316447 · Harlan
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightHousehold Goods+19
123
Power units
0.0%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Green Products CompanyClear · 100Carrier & Broker
DBA Green Products
USDOT 171388 · MC-191955 · Conrad
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightBuilding Materials+8
112
Power units
20.0%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
X Trans IncReview · 74
USDOT 1680133 · MC-617427 · Waterloo
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+10
110
Power units
44.6%
Vehicle OOS
19 yr
Registered
T R D Trucking IncClear · 100
USDOT 1948417 · MC-769029 · New Hampton
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightMeat+1
94
Power units
17.6%
Vehicle OOS
17 yr
Registered
Central Iowa Towing and Recovery IncReview · 80
DBA Central Iowa Towing and Recovery
USDOT 2359315 · MC-1349765 · Ames
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightHousehold Goods+23
88
Power units
38.5%
Vehicle OOS
13 yr
Registered
Dedicated Transportation Systems LLCClear · 92
USDOT 514689 · MC-249392 · Davenport
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightFresh Produce+1
83
Power units
29.7%
Vehicle OOS
33 yr
Registered
Hite Trucking LLCReview · 90
USDOT 246226 · MC-187105 · Ottumwa
Refrigerated FoodGeneral FreightFresh Produce+4
80
Power units
13.0%
Vehicle OOS
42 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 refrigerated 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, Hirschbach Motor Lines LLC.
What should I check before booking one?
For temperature-controlled loads, confirm cargo insurance covers reefer breakdown and ask for continuous temperature logs.
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.