City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Ankeny, IA

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

Ankeny, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.88% of Iowa
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143
Active Trucking Companies
0.88% of all active carriers in Iowa
22
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.9 new companies per month (-16.7% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
62.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
235 Oct '22Oct '23Oct '24Oct '25Sep '26
40
Total
0.8
Avg / month
5
Best: Jul 2024
0
Lowest: Mar 2023
Company Size Distribution
124
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 77 62.1%
2–5 Units 33 26.6%
6–20 Units 8 6.5%
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 31 22.1%
3–5 Years 23 16.4%
6–10 Years 20 14.3%
11–20 Years 39 27.9%
20+ Years 27 19.3%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 11.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 127 88.8%
Broker 18 12.6%
Shipper 9 6.3%
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 94 65.7%
2 Other 25 17.5%
3 Construction 21 14.7%
4 Refrigerated Food 19 13.3%
5 Grain, Feed & Hay 17 11.9%
6 Paper Products 14 9.8%
7 Beverages 14 9.8%
8 Household Goods 12 8.4%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 9 6.3%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 9 6.3%

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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.