City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Chariton, IA

55 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Lucas County.

Chariton, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.34% of Iowa
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55
Active Trucking Companies
0.34% of all active carriers in Iowa
2
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.1 new companies per month
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
51.9%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
011 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
2
Total
0.1
Avg / month
1
Best: Aug 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
52
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 27 51.9%
2–5 Units 22 42.3%
6–20 Units 2 3.8%
21–100 Units 0 0.0%
101+ Units 1 1.9%

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

Company Age Distribution
14.9
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 3 5.5%
3–5 Years 9 16.4%
6–10 Years 12 21.8%
11–20 Years 17 30.9%
20+ Years 14 25.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 14.9 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 53 96.4%
Shipper 2 3.6%
Broker 2 3.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 31 56.4%
2 Fresh Produce 22 40.0%
3 Refrigerated Food 22 40.0%
4 Meat 22 40.0%
5 Grain, Feed & Hay 22 40.0%
6 Livestock 16 29.1%
7 Building Materials 15 27.3%
8 Construction 15 27.3%
9 Other 13 23.6%
10 Beverages 12 21.8%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: September 16, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.