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Dry bulk trucking companies in Iowa
3,621 active carriers based in Iowa declare dry bulk on their MCS-150; 2,176 operate interstate. 40,997 power units reported. FMCSA census as of 2026-11-01.
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Largest dry bulk fleets in Iowa
| Carrier | City | Power units | USDOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crst Expedited Inc dba Crst the Transportation Solution Inc | Cedar Rapids | 4,362 | 53773 · FF2580 |
| 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 |
| Foodliner Inc dba Foodliner | Dubuque | 1,226 | 46257 · MC163711 |
| Casey'S Services Company | Ankeny | 975 | 162449 · MC393409 |
| Manatt'S Inc | Brooklyn | 792 | 87392 · MC182442 |
| Decker Truck Line Inc dba Decker | Fort Dodge | 646 | 53824 · MC59367 |
| Agriland FS Inc | Winterset | 529 | 854252 |
| Schuster Company | Le Mars | 502 | 69852 · MC140125 |
Fleet sizes
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,709 | 47% |
| 2-5 | 1,297 | 36% |
| 6-20 | 419 | 12% |
| 21-100 | 155 | 4% |
| 100+ | 41 | 1% |
Cities
Des Moines 70 · Waterloo 41 · Cedar Rapids 41 · Davenport 36 · Council Bluffs 28 · Dubuque 27 · Sioux City 21 · Fort Dodge 20 · Decorah 20 · Bloomfield 20
Dry bulk carriers in neighboring states
Illinois6,160 dry bulk carriersWisconsin5,426 dry bulk carriersMinnesota4,555 dry bulk carriersMissouri3,474 dry bulk carriersNebraska2,642 dry bulk carriersSouth Dakota1,241 dry bulk carriers
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Other cargo carried in Iowa
Grain, feed, hay11,939 carriersConstruction7,120 carriersMachinery, large objects5,505 carriersLivestock5,209 carriersMotor vehicles (auto haulers)2,649 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.