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Active Trucking Companies
in Cedar Rapids, IA

356 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Linn County.

Cedar Rapids, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 2.28% of Iowa
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356
Active Trucking Companies
2.28% of all active carriers in Iowa
116
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 4.8 new companies per month (-1.9% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
59.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.5% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
4913 Aug '22Aug '23Aug '24Aug '25Jul '26
155
Total
3.2
Avg / month
13
Best: Jul 2024
0
Lowest: May 2023
Company Size Distribution
333
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 197 59.2%
2–5 Units 88 26.4%
6–20 Units 30 9.0%
21–100 Units 14 4.2%
101+ Units 4 1.2%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 126 35.8%
3–5 Years 55 15.6%
6–10 Years 39 11.1%
11–20 Years 81 23.0%
20+ Years 51 14.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 344 96.6%
Broker 16 4.5%
Freight Forwarder 7 2.0%
Shipper 4 1.1%
Cargo Tank 2 0.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 0.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 213 59.8%
2 Construction 42 11.8%
3 Building Materials 40 11.2%
4 Other 35 9.8%
5 Passengers 34 9.6%
6 Motor Vehicles 31 8.7%
7 Paper Products 26 7.3%
8 Driveaway/Towaway 26 7.3%
9 Grain, Feed & Hay 26 7.3%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 25 7.0%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.