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General freight trucking companies in Iowa
11,176 active carriers based in Iowa declare general freight on their MCS-150; 6,786 operate interstate. 471,480 power units reported. FMCSA census as of 2026-09-14.
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Largest general freight fleets in Iowa
| Carrier | City | Power units | USDOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETRZELKA DIRTWORKS | NORWAY | 399,997 | 3251855 |
| CRST EXPEDITED INC dba CRST THE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION INC | CEDAR RAPIDS | 4,362 | 53773 · MC114273 |
| HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA dba HEARTLAND EXPRESS | NORTH LIBERTY | 3,320 | 134697 · MC115554 |
| WEST SIDE TRANSPORT INC | CEDAR RAPIDS | 3,127 | 165881 · MC160875 |
| HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC dba HIRSCHBACH | DUBUQUE | 2,948 | 65769 · MC117686 |
| 10 ROADS EXPRESS LLC dba 10 ROADS EXPRESS | CARTER LAKE | 1,934 | 3345061 · MC1068369 |
| FOODLINER INC dba FOODLINER | DUBUQUE | 1,226 | 46257 · MC163711 |
| MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY | ALTOONA | 1,043 | 358443 |
| CASEY'S SERVICES COMPANY | ANKENY | 975 | 162449 · MC393409 |
| DECKER TRUCK LINE INC dba DECKER | FORT DODGE | 646 | 53824 · MC59367 |
Fleet sizes
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6,078 | 54% |
| 2-5 | 3,649 | 33% |
| 6-20 | 1,060 | 9% |
| 21-100 | 327 | 3% |
| 100+ | 62 | 1% |
Cities
DES MOINES 576 · CEDAR RAPIDS 314 · DAVENPORT 234 · WATERLOO 220 · SIOUX CITY 188 · DUBUQUE 175 · COUNCIL BLUFFS 156 · ANKENY 126 · URBANDALE 122 · WEST DES MOINES 105
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This is an informational report compiled from public FMCSA records as of the stamped date. It is not a safety rating, not insurance or legal advice, and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. FMCSA records can be late or incomplete; confirm anything decisive against the official record linked in the report.