How many new trucking companies are in Iowa?
Updated . Source: Rookiefeed analysis. Covers September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026.
54 trucking companies based in Iowa got for-hire operating authority from FMCSA in the 30 days ending October 19, 2026, about 3 per business day. Iowa ranks 29th of 49 states with 1% of new carriers nationwide. 4 of 6 bordering states had more, led by Illinois (344). Another 60 Iowa carriers filed new applications in the same window.
- The median Iowa carrier waited 25 days from application to active authority, the same as the national median.
- 64.8% started with a single truck (nationally 67%).
- Dry van is the most common equipment, registered by 75.9% of new Iowa carriers.
- Des Moines had the most new carriers in the state (6).
More on the wait: how long MC authority takes in Iowa, with percentiles against the national numbers.
New Iowa carriers this week
11 Iowa carriers were granted MC authority in the 7 days to October 19, and 7 more applied. The newest 11 are below. Subscribers got all 11 with the owner's name, phone, email and insurer.
| Day | Granted | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Mon October 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun October 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Sat October 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Fri October 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Thu October 15 | 4 | 4 |
| Wed October 14 | 3 | 2 |
| Tue October 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfskill Freight Solutions LLC | MC60609218 | 7369616 | Urbandale | 1 | Flatbed; Dry van | October 18 |
| Suellen Woodward | MC99558647 | 9134597 | Bloomfield | 2 | Flatbed; Hopper/Bulk; Livestock; Dry van | October 17 |
| Gustafson Groundwork | MC99795349 | 8998092 | Dixon | 2 | Flatbed | October 16 |
| B&J Services | MC96549233 | 5974643 | Lawton | 1 | Dry van | October 15 |
| Cutshall Trucking LLC | MC53327363 | 3439552 | Wavery | 2 | Hopper/Bulk; Livestock; Dry van | October 15 |
| Harts Trucking, LLC | MC47207417 | 8547810 | Des Moines | 2 | Dry van | October 15 |
| Mrm Transport LLC | MC56456447 | 7678568 | Altoona | 1 | Dry van | October 15 |
| Jesse Wilcox Trucking LLC | MC53613380 | 5949466 | Sigourney | 1 | Hopper/Bulk | October 14 |
| Royal Empire Transportation Services LLC | MC63162686 | 5091123 | Cedar Rapids | 2 | Dry van | October 14 |
| Sean Huen | MC88582438 | 2788787 | Fort Dodge | 7 | Flatbed; Car hauler; Hopper/Bulk; Dry van | October 14 |
| Delivery Done Right LLC | MC65508580 | 8026702 | Ankeny | 4 | October 13 |
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Where in Iowa
| City | New carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 6 | 11.1% |
| Cedar Rapids | 5 | 9.3% |
| Urbandale | 4 | 7.4% |
| Ankeny | 3 | 5.6% |
| Ames | 3 | 5.6% |
| Sioux City | 2 | 3.7% |
| Le Mars | 2 | 3.7% |
| Bondurant | 2 | 3.7% |
| Woodward | 1 | 1.9% |
| West Des Moines | 1 | 1.9% |
What they haul
Inferred from registered cargo classes; one carrier can count toward several types.
| Equipment | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van | 41 | 75.9% |
| Flatbed | 15 | 27.8% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 13 | 24.1% |
| Reefer | 7 | 13% |
| Livestock | 6 | 11.1% |
| Car hauler | 3 | 5.6% |
| Intermodal | 2 | 3.7% |
| Tanker | 1 | 1.9% |
Fleet size
By power units (trucks and tractors) on each new carrier's FMCSA registration.
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | 35 | 64.8% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 18 | 33.3% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 1 | 1.9% |
Who insures new Iowa carriers
The insurer on each carrier's latest BMC-91 or BMC-91X filing.
| Insurer | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Northern Insurance Company | 36 | 66.7% |
| GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 11 | 20.4% |
| Farm Bureau Property And Casualty Insurance Company | 2 | 3.7% |
| Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company | 1 | 1.9% |
| Great West Casualty CO | 1 | 1.9% |
| Carrierguard Transportation Risk Retention Group, INC. | 1 | 1.9% |
National picture: who insures new trucking companies.
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If you sell to new Iowa carriers
- Factoring: 54 of the 54 new Iowa carriers (100%) are first-time authorities, still choosing a factor (factoring leads).
- Insurance: 100% had liability coverage on file when granted, and Progressive Northern Insurance Company insures 66.7% of all new Iowa carriers (leads for insurance agents, reading the BMC-91 filing).
- Dispatch: 64.8% of new Iowa carriers started with one truck and 75.9% run dry van equipment (owner-operator leads for dispatchers).
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