How many trucking companies are registered in Iowa?

Iowa has 26,536 active FMCSA-registered motor carriers as of the most recent monthly update.

Trucking Companies in Iowa – Safety Ratings & DOT Numbers

Q: How do I find a Iowa trucking company by DOT number?

Use the search bar at the top of the page to look up any carrier by company name or USDOT number and access the full carrier profile including safety ratings and inspection history.

Iowa is home to 26,536 active trucking companies and FMCSA-registered motor carriers (ranked 25th in the United States). Browse carriers by city, filter by safety rating, and access full inspection and crash records for every registered operator.

3% of inspected carriers hold a Satisfactory safety rating — below the national average. The average out-of-service rate of 19.5% is approaching the national vehicle OOS average of ~21%.

26,536

Active Carriers

8,197

Carriers Inspected

Satisfactory Rating

19.5%

Avg OOS Rate

Safety Overview

Iowa ranks #25 in the United States by number of active carriers, with 8,197 carriers having undergone FMCSA inspection. Overall safety performance is moderate — the 19.5% average OOS rate is near the national benchmark of ~21%. 3% of rated carriers hold a Satisfactory rating. This page helps you compare carriers across Iowa based on safety, inspection history, and operational scale.

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Active Carriers — Iowa

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Company	City	Operation	Fleet Size	Safety Rating
Annett Holdings Inc DOT# 87409	Des Moines	Interstate	3,883	Satisfactory	›
Crst Expedited Inc DOT# 53773	Cedar Rapids	Interstate	4,362	Satisfactory	›
Hirschbach Motor Lines Inc DOT# 65769	Dubuque	Interstate	2,948	Satisfactory	›
Heartland Express Inc of Iowa DOT# 134697	North Liberty	Interstate	3,320	Satisfactory	›
10 Roads Express Llc DOT# 3345061	Carter Lake	Interstate	1,934	Satisfactory	›
Decker Truck Line Inc DOT# 53824	Fort Dodge	Interstate	666	Satisfactory	›
Schuster Co DOT# 69852	Le Mars	Interstate	502	Satisfactory	›
Foodliner Inc DOT# 46257	Dubuque	Interstate	1,226	Satisfactory	›
Casey'S Services Company DOT# 162449	Ankeny	Interstate	704	Satisfactory	›
Denver Cargo Inc DOT# 3585416	Davenport	Interstate	45	Not Rated	›
West Side Transport Inc DOT# 165881	Cedar Rapids	Interstate	550	Satisfactory	›
Don Hummer Trucking Corporation DOT# 307512	Cedar Rapids	Interstate	315	Satisfactory	›
Barr-Nunn Transportation Llc DOT# 261978	Granger	Interstate	629	Satisfactory	›
Warren Transport Inc DOT# 1896	Waterloo	Interstate	375	Satisfactory	›
Quest Liner Inc DOT# 1609038	Dubuque	Interstate	344	Not Rated	›
Mir Transportation Inc DOT# 3523033	Davenport	Interstate	251	Not Rated	›
Jacobson Transportation Company Inc DOT# 241594	Clive	Interstate	299	Satisfactory	›
Runwell Inc DOT# 3061513	Davenport	Interstate	70	Not Rated	›
Keane Thummel Trucking Inc DOT# 248505	New Market	Interstate	190	Satisfactory	›
Ay Trucking Llc DOT# 3706627	Davenport	Interstate	120	Not Rated	›
Art Pape Transfer Inc DOT# 1674	Dubuque	Interstate	340	Satisfactory	›
Van Wyk Inc DOT# 69971	Sheldon	Interstate	209	Satisfactory	›
Sole Transport Lc DOT# 231451	Des Moines	Interstate	131	Satisfactory	›
X Trans Inc DOT# 1680133	Waterloo	Interstate	110	Not Rated	›
American Expedited Inc DOT# 3407274	Davenport	Interstate	1	Conditional	›

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Cities in Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

How many trucking companies are in Iowa?

There are 26,536 active trucking companies registered in Iowa with the FMCSA.

Which cities in Iowa have the most motor carriers?

Des Moines (1,000), Cedar Rapids (564), and Davenport (429) have the largest number of FMCSA-registered carriers in Iowa.

How do I find a Iowa trucking company by DOT number?

Use the search bar at the top of the page to look up any Iowa carrier by company name or USDOT number, and access the full carrier profile including safety ratings and inspection history.

What is the average OOS rate for Iowa carriers?

The average out-of-service rate for Iowa carriers is 19.5%, which is below the national vehicle OOS average of ~21%. OOS rate measures the percentage of inspections that resulted in a carrier being taken out of service.

How safe are trucking companies in Iowa?

Iowa carriers have a 3% Satisfactory rating rate and an average OOS rate of 19.5%. Always review individual carrier profiles before making decisions.

Data sourced from the FMCSA Open Data Portal. Updated monthly for Iowa motor carriers. Last updated: 2026-03-09.

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