IOWA · CARRIERS WITH 10+ TRUCKS RANKED BY SAFETY SCORE
Safest trucking companies in Iowa
1,623 carriers with 10+ trucks ranked by safety score are registered with FMCSA in Iowa, out of 26,820 trucking companies in the state. The largest by fleet size are Midamerican Energy Company, Jacobson Transportation Company Inc, Chem Gro of Houghton Inc. The ranking uses each carrier's load-decision score, which weighs out-of-service rates, crashes, authority and identity checks. Confirm the current FMCSA record before you tender.
1,623
Carriers With 10+ Trucks Ranked by Safety Score in Iowa
6.1%
Share of the state's companies
5,931
Active authorities statewide
23.7%
Vehicle OOS statewide · nat’l 22.26%
Showing 1–25 of 1,623 companies
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
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
Chem Gro of Houghton IncClear · 100
USDOT 168006 · Houghton
Liquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayChemicals+1
397
Power units
0.0%
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
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
SCB Transportation LLCClear · 100
USDOT 3555600 · MC-1182696 · Waterloo
General FreightOther
268
Power units
15.6%
Vehicle OOS
5 yr
Registered
Barton Solvents IncClear · 100
USDOT 2516 · MC-281716 · Des Moines
Liquids/GasesChemicalsPaper Products+1
232
Power units
9.3%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Hahn Ready Mix CompanyClear · 100
USDOT 165906 · Davenport
Building MaterialsCommodities Dry BulkConstruction+1
232
Power units
—
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Van Meter IncClear · 100
USDOT 679136 · MC-1049241 · Cedar Rapids
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding Materials+4
229
Power units
10.8%
Vehicle OOS
29 yr
Registered
Niece Trucking IncClear · 100
DBA Niece Trucking
USDOT 638655 · MC-352470 · Des Moines
General FreightBuilding MaterialsLivestock+10
194
Power units
15.4%
Vehicle OOS
30 yr
Registered
Anderson Erickson Dairy CompanyClear · 100
DBA Ae
USDOT 2489 · MC-286608 · Des Moines
MeatRefrigerated FoodBeverages+1
164
Power units
15.8%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Twin-State IncClear · 100
USDOT 98152 · Davenport
Liquids/GasesChemicalsOther
155
Power units
0.0%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Farmers Win CooperativeClear · 100
USDOT 537480 · Fredericksburg
Liquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayChemicals+3
144
Power units
16.7%
Vehicle OOS
33 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
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
Echo Group IncClear · 100
DBA Echo Electric Supply
USDOT 1699212 · Council Bluffs
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction+1
129
Power units
17.1%
Vehicle OOS
19 yr
Registered
Farmers Co-Op SocietyClear · 100
USDOT 569876 · Sioux Center
General FreightHousehold GoodsLogs, Poles, Beams, Lumber+7
126
Power units
—
Vehicle OOS
32 yr
Registered
Farm Service CooperativeClear · 100
USDOT 73777 · MC-316447 · Harlan
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls+19
123
Power units
0.0%
Vehicle OOS
52 yr
Registered
Gold-Eagle CooperativeClear · 100
USDOT 721599 · Wright
Liquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayChemicals+1
119
Power units
—
Vehicle OOS
28 yr
Registered
Greenbelt Transport LLCClear · 100
DBA Greenbelt Transport
USDOT 160556 · MC-144480 · Eldora
General FreightLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, Hay+4
115
Power units
6.7%
Vehicle OOS
52 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
Three Rivers FS CoClear · 100
USDOT 336454 · Dyersville
Building MaterialsLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, Hay+4
112
Power units
—
Vehicle OOS
37 yr
Registered
365 Logistics LLCClear · 100
USDOT 3564439 · MC-1198371 · Des Moines
General Freight
104
Power units
—
Vehicle OOS
5 yr
Registered
Southwest Iowa Planning CouncilClear · 100
DBA Southwest Iowa Transit Agency
USDOT 1269937 · MC-495861 · Atlantic
Passengers
95
Power units
—
Vehicle OOS
22 yr
Registered
The Waldinger CorporationClear · 100
USDOT 220202 · Des Moines
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large Objects+3
94
Power units
0.0%
Vehicle OOS
44 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
How many safest trucking companies are in Iowa?
1,623 carriers with 10+ trucks ranked by safety score list a Iowa physical address in the FMCSA census.
What are the biggest safest trucking companies in Iowa?
By power units reported on their latest MCS-150 filing, the largest are Midamerican Energy Company, Jacobson Transportation Company Inc, Chem Gro of Houghton Inc.
What should I check before booking one?
The ranking uses each carrier's load-decision score, which weighs out-of-service rates, crashes, authority and identity checks. Confirm the current FMCSA record before you tender.
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.