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Motor vehicles (auto haulers) trucking companies in Iowa
2,649 active carriers based in Iowa declare motor vehicles (auto haulers) on their MCS-150; 1,129 operate interstate. 14,379 power units reported. FMCSA census as of 2026-11-01.
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Largest motor vehicles (auto haulers) fleets in Iowa
| Carrier | City | Power units | USDOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Tree Service Inc | West Des Moines | 2,426 | 170146 |
| Alter Trading Corporation | Davenport | 392 | 420791 · MC579940 |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc | Johnston | 344 | 55726 |
| Warren Transport Inc | Waterloo | 343 | 1896 · MC114211 |
| Art Pape Transfer Inc dba Tucker Freight Lines Inc | Dubuque | 340 | 1674 · MC136553 |
| Iowa Motor Truck Transport Inc dba Imt Transport | Garner | 243 | 313015 · MC197007 |
| Keane Thummel Trucking Inc | New Market | 190 | 248505 · MC821336 |
| Iowa Plains Signing Inc | Slater | 154 | 996534 |
| Bruening Rock Products Inc | Decorah | 136 | 321487 · MC850452 |
| Ay Trucking LLC | Davenport | 122 | 3706627 · MC77701 |
Fleet sizes
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,426 | 54% |
| 2-5 | 905 | 34% |
| 6-20 | 236 | 9% |
| 21-100 | 69 | 3% |
| 100+ | 13 | 0% |
Cities
Des Moines 147 · Cedar Rapids 54 · Waterloo 51 · Council Bluffs 49 · Davenport 48 · Dubuque 43 · Iowa City 34 · Sioux City 32 · Ames 30 · Ottumwa 29
Motor vehicles (auto haulers) carriers in neighboring states
Wisconsin6,292 motor vehicles (auto haulers) carriersMinnesota5,864 motor vehicles (auto haulers) carriersIllinois5,736 motor vehicles (auto haulers) carriersMissouri2,918 motor vehicles (auto haulers) carriersNebraska2,679 motor vehicles (auto haulers) carriersSouth Dakota653 motor vehicles (auto haulers) carriers
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Other cargo carried in Iowa
Grain, feed, hay11,939 carriersConstruction7,120 carriersMachinery, large objects5,505 carriersLivestock5,209 carriersDry bulk3,621 carriersLogs, poles, beams, lumber2,561 carriersRefrigerated food1,889 carriersFresh produce1,456 carriers
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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.