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
26
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.1 new companies per month (+16.7% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
61.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
26
Total
1.1
Avg / month
3
Best: Sep 2025
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
126
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 77 61.1%
2–5 Units 36 28.6%
6–20 Units 7 5.6%
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
11.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 35 24.5%
3–5 Years 23 16.1%
6–10 Years 19 13.3%
11–20 Years 38 26.6%
20+ Years 28 19.6%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.7 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 103 71.0%
2 Other 32 22.1%
3 Building Materials 31 21.4%
4 Construction 31 21.4%
5 Paper Products 23 15.9%
6 Refrigerated Food 23 15.9%
7 Meat 23 15.9%
8 Grain, Feed & Hay 21 14.5%
9 Beverages 18 12.4%
10 Fresh Produce 16 11.0%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 14, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.