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title: "How many new trucking companies are in Iowa?"
url: "https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/iowa"
updated: "2026-10-19"
license: "CC BY 4.0"
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# How many new trucking companies are in Iowa?

> 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).

## This week

11 granted and 7 new applications in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

| Date | Granted | Applied |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-10-18 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-10-17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-10-16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-10-15 | 4 | 4 |
| 2026-10-14 | 3 | 2 |
| 2026-10-13 | 1 | 1 |

| Carrier | MC | USDOT | City | Trucks | Equipment | Granted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wolfskill Freight Solutions LLC | MC60609218 | 7369616 | Urbandale | 1 | Flatbed; Dry van | 2026-10-18 |
| Suellen Woodward | MC99558647 | 9134597 | Bloomfield | 2 | Flatbed; Hopper/Bulk; Livestock; Dry van | 2026-10-17 |
| Gustafson Groundwork | MC99795349 | 8998092 | Dixon | 2 | Flatbed | 2026-10-16 |
| B&J Services | MC96549233 | 5974643 | Lawton | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-15 |
| Cutshall Trucking LLC | MC53327363 | 3439552 | Wavery | 2 | Hopper/Bulk; Livestock; Dry van | 2026-10-15 |
| Harts Trucking, LLC | MC47207417 | 8547810 | Des Moines | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-15 |
| Mrm Transport LLC | MC56456447 | 7678568 | Altoona | 1 | Dry van | 2026-10-15 |
| Jesse Wilcox Trucking LLC | MC53613380 | 5949466 | Sigourney | 1 | Hopper/Bulk | 2026-10-14 |
| Royal Empire Transportation Services LLC | MC63162686 | 5091123 | Cedar Rapids | 2 | Dry van | 2026-10-14 |
| Sean Huen | MC88582438 | 2788787 | Fort Dodge | 7 | Flatbed; Car hauler; Hopper/Bulk; Dry van | 2026-10-14 |
| Delivery Done Right LLC | MC65508580 | 8026702 | Ankeny | 4 |  | 2026-10-13 |

## Cities with the most new carriers

| City | New carriers |
| --- | --- |
| Des Moines | 6 |
| Cedar Rapids | 5 |
| Urbandale | 4 |
| Ankeny | 3 |
| Ames | 3 |
| Sioux City | 2 |
| Le Mars | 2 |
| Bondurant | 2 |
| Woodward | 1 |
| West Des Moines | 1 |

## Equipment

| Equipment | Share |
| --- | --- |
| Dry van | 75.9% |
| Flatbed | 27.8% |
| Hopper/Bulk | 24.1% |
| Reefer | 13% |
| Livestock | 11.1% |
| Car hauler | 5.6% |
| Intermodal | 3.7% |
| Tanker | 1.9% |

## Fleet size

| Power units | Share |
| --- | --- |
| 1 truck | 64.8% |
| 2 to 5 trucks | 33.3% |
| 6 to 10 trucks | 1.9% |

## Insurers

| Insurer | Share |
| --- | --- |
| Progressive Northern Insurance Company | 66.7% |
| GEICO Marine Insurance Company | 20.4% |
| Farm Bureau Property And Casualty Insurance Company | 3.7% |
| Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company | 1.9% |
| Great West Casualty CO | 1.9% |

## If you sell to new Iowa carriers

- Factoring: 54 of the 54 new Iowa carriers (100%) are [first-time authorities](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/first-time-vs-returning-authority), still choosing a factor ([factoring leads](https://rookiefeed.com/for/factoring)).
- 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](https://rookiefeed.com/for/insurance-agents), [reading the BMC-91 filing](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/bmc-91-filing-explained)).
- Dispatch: 64.8% of new Iowa carriers started with one truck and 75.9% run dry van equipment ([owner-operator leads for dispatchers](https://rookiefeed.com/for/dispatchers)).
- Before you call or email the 54: [TCPA, DNC and CAN-SPAM basics](https://rookiefeed.com/guides/calling-new-carriers-tcpa-dnc).

## States bordering Iowa

| State | New carriers (30 days) | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Illinois](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/illinois.md) | 344 | #4 |
| [Minnesota](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/minnesota.md) | 120 | #13 |
| [Missouri](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/missouri.md) | 89 | #19 |
| [Wisconsin](https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies/wisconsin.md) | 72 | #23 |
| Nebraska | 27 | #36 |
| South Dakota | 14 | #45 |

Source: Rookiefeed analysis. How we count: https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-authority-stats.md. All states: https://rookiefeed.com/new-trucking-companies.

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