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Active Trucking Companies
in Burlington, IA

65 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Des Moines County.

Burlington, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.40% of Iowa
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65
Active Trucking Companies
0.40% of all active carriers in Iowa
8
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.3 new companies per month (+0.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
57.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
8
Total
0.3
Avg / month
2
Best: Oct 2024
0
Lowest: Sep 2024
Company Size Distribution
57
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 33 57.9%
2–5 Units 14 24.6%
6–20 Units 6 10.5%
21–100 Units 4 7.0%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
14.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 10 15.4%
3–5 Years 8 12.3%
6–10 Years 8 12.3%
11–20 Years 15 23.1%
20+ Years 24 36.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 14.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 57 87.7%
Broker 8 12.3%
Shipper 3 4.6%
Cargo Tank 1 1.5%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 20 30.8%
2 Other 13 20.0%
3 Construction 11 16.9%
4 Grain, Feed & Hay 11 16.9%
5 Motor Vehicles 9 13.8%
6 Dry Bulk Commodities 8 12.3%
7 Passengers 6 9.2%
8 Driveaway/Towaway 6 9.2%
9 Machinery & Large Objects 6 9.2%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 5 7.7%
Largest Fleets in Burlington
# Company Fleet
1 STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC 58
2 GR EXPRESS WAY INC 45
3 SUMMA LOGISTICS INC 41
4 REFRESHMENT SERVICES PEPSI INC 27
5 NORTHWESTERN PLASTICS LTD 20
6 INTEGRITY TRANSFER LLC 12
7 LIBERTY TRANSPORT INC 10
8 REIF OIL TRANSPORT LC 9
9 A2Z TAXI LLC 8
10 ROTH TRUCKING INC 6

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 19, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.