Carrier Vetting Report → cargo → Refrigerated food → Iowa
Refrigerated food trucking companies in Iowa
1,889 active carriers based in Iowa declare refrigerated food on their MCS-150; 1,474 operate interstate. 23,970 power units reported. FMCSA census as of 2026-11-01.
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Largest refrigerated food 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 |
| Hirschbach Motor Lines LLC dba Hirschbach | Dubuque | 2,948 | 65769 · MC117686 |
| Casey'S Services Company | Ankeny | 975 | 162449 · MC393409 |
| Decker Truck Line Inc dba Decker | Fort Dodge | 646 | 53824 · MC59367 |
| Schuster Company | Le Mars | 502 | 69852 · MC140125 |
| Jacobson Transportation Company Inc dba Jacobson Warehouse Co | Clive | 483 | 241594 · MC172189 |
| Hy-Vee Inc dba Hy-Vee | Chariton | 367 | 117784 · MC220315 |
| Don Hummer Trucking Corporation | Cedar Rapids | 295 | 307512 · MC196988 |
| Van Wyk Inc | Sheldon | 222 | 69971 · MC146814 |
Fleet sizes
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,029 | 54% |
| 2-5 | 554 | 29% |
| 6-20 | 198 | 10% |
| 21-100 | 87 | 5% |
| 100+ | 21 | 1% |
Cities
Des Moines 92 · Sioux City 51 · Cedar Rapids 34 · Waterloo 32 · Urbandale 30 · Dubuque 28 · Davenport 26 · Council Bluffs 25 · Ankeny 25 · Chariton 24
Refrigerated food carriers in neighboring states
Illinois5,712 refrigerated food carriersMinnesota3,635 refrigerated food carriersWisconsin2,920 refrigerated food carriersMissouri1,927 refrigerated food carriersNebraska1,378 refrigerated food carriersSouth Dakota485 refrigerated food 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 carriersMotor vehicles (auto haulers)2,649 carriersLogs, poles, beams, lumber2,561 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.