Carrier Vetting Report → cargo → Livestock → Iowa
Livestock trucking companies in Iowa
5,209 active carriers based in Iowa declare livestock on their MCS-150; 3,035 operate interstate. 20,109 power units reported. FMCSA census as of 2026-11-01.
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Largest livestock fleets in Iowa
| Carrier | City | Power units | USDOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Transport Inc | Cedar Rapids | 3,127 | 165881 · MC160875 |
| Hirschbach Motor Lines LLC dba Hirschbach | Dubuque | 2,948 | 65769 · MC117686 |
| Don Hummer Trucking Corporation | Cedar Rapids | 295 | 307512 · MC196988 |
| Niece Trucking Inc dba Niece Trucking | Des Moines | 194 | 638655 · MC352470 |
| C&W Trucking & Sons Inc dba C&W Trucking | Bettendorf | 149 | 1457229 · MC550606 |
| Simon'S Trucking Inc dba Simon'S Trucking | Farley | 129 | 164492 · MC147085 |
| Farm Service Cooperative | Harlan | 123 | 73777 · MC316447 |
| Jerico Equipment Inc | Lawler | 111 | 1663379 |
| Van Wall Equipment Inc dba The Van Wall Group | Perry | 88 | 227424 · MC542213 |
| Central Iowa Towing and Recovery Inc dba Central Iowa Towing and Recovery | Ames | 88 | 2359315 · MC1349765 |
Fleet sizes
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,842 | 55% |
| 2-5 | 1,958 | 38% |
| 6-20 | 356 | 7% |
| 21-100 | 45 | 1% |
| 100+ | 8 | 0% |
Cities
Rock Valley 48 · Inwood 47 · Rock Rapids 45 · Le Mars 45 · Carroll 40 · Sioux Center 38 · Bloomfield 37 · Ireton 35 · Hull 33 · Osage 32
Livestock carriers in neighboring states
Wisconsin4,761 livestock carriersNebraska4,663 livestock carriersMinnesota3,724 livestock carriersIllinois2,656 livestock carriersSouth Dakota1,961 livestock carriersMissouri1,738 livestock carriers
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Other cargo carried in Iowa
Grain, feed, hay11,939 carriersConstruction7,120 carriersMachinery, large objects5,505 carriersDry bulk3,621 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.