City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Ankeny, IA

145 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Polk County.

Ankeny, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.89% of Iowa
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145
Active Trucking Companies
0.89% of all active carriers in Iowa
24
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.0 new companies per month (+55.6% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
61.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
23
Total
1.0
Avg / month
3
Best: Sep 2025
0
Lowest: Sep 2024
Company Size Distribution
126
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 78 61.9%
2–5 Units 34 27.0%
6–20 Units 8 6.3%
21–100 Units 4 3.2%
101+ Units 2 1.6%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 1 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
11.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 32 22.5%
3–5 Years 23 16.2%
6–10 Years 20 14.1%
11–20 Years 40 28.2%
20+ Years 27 19.0%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 129 89.0%
Broker 18 12.4%
Shipper 9 6.2%
Freight Forwarder 2 1.4%
Cargo Tank 1 0.7%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 96 66.2%
2 Other 26 17.9%
3 Construction 22 15.2%
4 Refrigerated Food 19 13.1%
5 Grain, Feed & Hay 17 11.7%
6 Paper Products 14 9.7%
7 Beverages 14 9.7%
8 Household Goods 12 8.3%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 9 6.2%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 9 6.2%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 26, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.