Iowa Trucking Companies

Every FMCSA-registered carrier in Iowa — operating authority, insurance on file, verified fleet size, and the Vektor safety verdict.

57,681 carriers registered in Iowa

Iowa Carrier Facts

Iowa has 57,681 FMCSA-registered carriers in Vektor's current directory snapshot.

ANNETT HOLDINGS INC (USDOT 87409) is the largest carrier shown on the Iowa hub by fleet size, with 3,880 power units in the current FMCSA-backed ranking.

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Iowa trucking industry statistics

Fleet, authority and 24-month safety aggregates across the whole Iowa register.

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Trucks in service
206,134
With operating authority
6,210
Hazmat carriers
1,869
Vehicle out-of-service rate
23.0%

Largest Trucking Companies in Iowa

The biggest active power-unit fleets domiciled in Iowa.

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1Annett Holdings Inc logoAnnett Holdings Inc dba TMCUSDOT 87409 · MC-115730Des Moines, IA Clear · 883,880 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredFlatbed
2HEHeartland Express Inc of Iowa dba Heartland ExpressUSDOT 134697 · MC-115554North Liberty, IA Clear · 883,320 unitsSmall fleet Authority InsuredDry van
3Hirschbach Motor Lines LLC logoHirschbach Motor Lines LLC dba HirschbachUSDOT 65769 · MC-117686Dubuque, IA Review · 812,948 unitsSmall fleet Authority InsuredDry van
410 Roads Express LLC logo10 Roads Express LLC dba 10 Roads ExpressUSDOT 3345061 · MC-1068369Carter Lake, IA Review · 811,934 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredDry van
5FOFoodliner Inc dba FoodlinerUSDOT 46257 · MC-163711Dubuque, IA Clear · 881,226 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredTank
6CRCroell IncUSDOT 203490 · MC-215439New Hampton, IA Review · 81981 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredTank
7CSCasey's Services CompanyUSDOT 162449 · MC-393409Ankeny, IA Clear · 88726 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredTank
8DTDecker Truck Line Inc dba DeckerUSDOT 53824 · MC-59367Fort Dodge, IA Clear · 88646 unitsSmall fleet Authority InsuredDry van
9BTBarr-nunn Transportation LLCUSDOT 261978 · MC-178033Granger, IA Clear · 88629 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredDry van
10WSWest Side Transport IncUSDOT 165881 · MC-160875Cedar Rapids, IA Review · 81550 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredDry van

Safest Trucking Companies in Iowa

Iowa carriers with the cleanest Vektor verdict — top safety scores and beating national out-of-service rates.

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1GTGlobal Transportation USA IncUSDOT 2570280 · MC-898073Lamoni, IA Clear · 100396 unitsAsset-based Authority Insured
2VWVan Wall Equipment Inc dba The Van Wall GroupUSDOT 227424 · MC-542213Perry, IA Clear · 10088 unitsAsset-based Authority Insured
3SHSSS Holdings LLC dba State SteelUSDOT 4389040 · MC-1721553Sioux City, IA Clear · 10063 unitsSmall fleet Authority Insured
4PLPeterson Logistics IncUSDOT 1746222 · MC-639324Westside, IA Clear · 10044 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredTank
5PSPF Services LLC dba Passel FarmsUSDOT 4450024 · MC-1753471Emmetsburg, IA Clear · 10040 unitsSmall fleet Authority InsuredLivestock
6CSClausen Supply Co dba Clausen TruckingUSDOT 256714 · MC-182131Clinton, IA Clear · 10038 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredTank
7TGTop Grade Excavating IncUSDOT 1320663 · MC-783355Farley, IA Clear · 10035 unitsAsset-based Authority Insured
8OIOwen Industries Inc dba Fr8 the Freight CompanyUSDOT 29260 · MC-1676670Carter Lake, IA Clear · 10033 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredFlatbed
9HIHutchison Incorporated dba Hutchison TransportationUSDOT 576144 · MC-279607Manchester, IA Clear · 10033 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredFlatbed
10HPHomemakers Plaza IncUSDOT 4354064 · MC-1702859Urbandale, IA Clear · 10032 unitsAsset-based Authority Insured

Rising-Star Trucking Companies in Iowa

Up-and-coming Iowa carriers adding new equipment fast — with a modern fleet and a clean safety record.

Ranked by new equipment added
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1HEHeartland Express Inc of Iowa dba Heartland ExpressUSDOT 134697 · MC-115554North Liberty, IA Clear · 883,320 unitsSmall fleet Authority InsuredDry van
2Annett Holdings Inc logoAnnett Holdings Inc dba TMCUSDOT 87409 · MC-115730Des Moines, IA Clear · 883,880 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredFlatbed
3Hirschbach Motor Lines LLC logoHirschbach Motor Lines LLC dba HirschbachUSDOT 65769 · MC-117686Dubuque, IA Review · 812,948 unitsSmall fleet Authority InsuredDry van
4BTBarr-nunn Transportation LLCUSDOT 261978 · MC-178033Granger, IA Clear · 88629 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredDry van
5SCSchuster CompanyUSDOT 69852 · MC-140125Le Mars, IA Clear · 88502 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredDry van
6DTDecker Truck Line Inc dba DeckerUSDOT 53824 · MC-59367Fort Dodge, IA Clear · 88646 unitsSmall fleet Authority InsuredDry van
7WSWest Side Transport IncUSDOT 165881 · MC-160875Cedar Rapids, IA Review · 81550 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredDry van
8WTWarren Transport IncUSDOT 1896 · MC-114211Waterloo, IA Review · 81343 unitsSmall fleet Authority InsuredDry van
9DCDenver Cargo Inc dba Leader Freight SystemUSDOT 3585416 · MC-1212574Davenport, IA Review · 8145 unitsLessor pool Authority InsuredDry van
10DHDon Hummer Trucking CorporationUSDOT 307512 · MC-196988Cedar Rapids, IA Clear · 88315 unitsAsset-based Authority InsuredDry van

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The full Iowa register, largest verified fleets first — 50 carriers per page across 40 pages.

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Built from the public FMCSA / MCMIS record, VIN-decoded equipment, and roadside-inspection history — refreshed continuously. Rankings are Vektor's computed decision support, not a paid placement and not an FMCSA safety rating. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.